Ingredients
3 tbs butter or olive oil
1 lg. onion
2 cloves garlic
1 lb. ground beef
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
1 green pepper minced
1/2 teas. celery seed
1/4 cayenne pepper
1 teas. cumin seed
1 small bay leaf
2 tbs chili powder
1/8 teas basil
1 1/2 teas salt
kidney beans
double recipe, freeze
Preparation
Heat butter or oil ( I use half and half) add onions and garlic saute until golden. Add beef and brown. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 2-3 hours half covered until it thickens. Add beans before serving.
