Chili Con Carne

Summary

A recipe from childhood.

1 lb

ground beef

2 1⁄2 c

kidney beans (canned)

1 1⁄3 c

tomato soup condensed

1 1⁄2 T

chili powder

1 T

flour

3 T

water

1 t

salt

small onion (optional)

1 clv

garlic (optional)

green bell pepper (optional)

Brown the ground beef(onion, garlic and pepper) in a large pot.
Drain the fat.
Add the kidney beans and condensed tomato soup. Cook for 10 minutes.
Mix the chili powder, flour, water and salt together to form a paste. Blend the paste into the pot of beef, beans and tomato soup.
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes.

The onion, garlic and bell pepper are not original to the recipe. They sure make it sound good though!