Virginia Chili

Our favorite chili, this is another one of Matt’s favorites

ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper chopped
1 teas. salt
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teas. black pepper
1 1/2 teas cummin
1/4 teas allspice
2 # 2 cans tomatoes, I buy chopped
2 # 2 cans red kidney beans, -Bushs light red (16 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 oz semi sweet chocolate
1 bay leaf (be sure to remove before
serving)
1 -4 oz can tomato paste
1 can condensed beef consomme - Campbells

directions

Brown Beef in heavy dutch oven, drain if you have lots of grease. add onion, green pepper, cook til these are transparent, add rest of ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer for several hours., (Stir often) Remove bay leaf and serve with oyster crackers, grated cheese and extra chopped onion in a dish for people that would like it

Source: Moo Moo