1 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, diced (optional)
1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans
1/4 c. vinegar
1/3 c. brown sugar, not packed
1 c. ketchup
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
6 dashes red hot sauce
1/4 c. sliced hot peppers

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic salt in fry pan. Drain. Add beans, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, red pepper and hot sauce. Stir gently so as not to crush beans. Simmer on low heat approximately 1 hour. Serves 6.