Mom's chili

ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 small)
1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large can tomato sauce
2 15-ounce can red kidney beans, undrained
1 large can diced tomatoes, undrained
4 T. chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions
In a 3-quart saucepan cook and stir ground beef, sweet pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and the garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.

Stir in tomato sauce, undrained beans, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, salt, basil, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. To serve, ladle chili into bowls. If desired, top each serving with cheese, chopped onion, and/or sour cream and pass crushed red pepper. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
serve with corn bread
Calories 381,
Total Fat (g) 15

Crock pot option: brown ground beef.  Add ingredients to crockpot to cook on high for 4 hours.