CHILI CON CARNE

3 tablespoons fat

1 large onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 pound ground beef

1 No. 2 can (2½ cups) tomatoes

1 can condensed tomato soup

½ teaspoon paprika

⅛ teaspoon cayenne

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 clove garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1 No. 2 can (2½ cups) kidney beans

Raw onion rings (optional)

1. Melt fat in 2-quart saucepan. Brown onion, green pepper and meat in hot fat. Add tomatoes, soup, paprika, cayenne, bay leaf and chili powder. Simmer about 1 hour, adding water if mixture gets too thick.

2. Mash garlic and salt together and stir into mixture. Stir in beans. Heat thoroughly. Garnish with onion rings. Makes 6 servings.