Chili

I know, I know, it's hot outside and this is the last thing on your mind. But it's ever so good with fresh summer tomatoes instead of canned.

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 medium chopped onion
1 medium chopped sweet green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 14 ½-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
3 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. dried basil, crushed
¼ tsp. black pepper

In a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain fat. Stir in kidney beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, basil, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.