1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 medium onion -- finely chopped 1 medium green or red pepper* -- finely chopped 16 ounces kidney beans -- canned, drained 16 ounces canned tomatoes** 8 ounces tomato sauce -- canned 1 clove garlic -- minced 1 small bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon crushed oregano leaves 1 tablespoon chili powder **drained, cut into bite size pieces In a heavy pot melt butter. Crumble meat into pot. Cook a few minutes until mea t is no longer pink. Remove. To the pot, add onion and pepper. Cook a few minut es, stirring, until vegetables are soft. Add meat. Stir to combine. Add remaini ng ingredients. Heat to a boil.Reduce heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, at lea st 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve immediately. Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <cea260@airmail.net>
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