Dad's Homemade Chili - Cooking

Begin by browning about 11/4lb ground beef in a large skillet. Combine the tomato sauce, kidney beans(drained) and stewed tomatoes in a large pot over warm heat.
	Add browned beef to base. Caramelize onion(chopped) in skillet.
Chop Bell peppers and add to onions once they begin to brown. Saute mixture for about 15 minutes.
	Add about 1 tbsp. chili powder to pot. Break pasta into lengths of 1 - 11/4 inches.
Add about 4 cups water to the mix and bring to a boil.
	Add pasta to pot and simmer on very low heat for about an hour.

Top with sour cream and cheese and enjoy!

Dad's Homemade Chili

When I was single, about 1985, my dad used to come over for a week or two to visit and he taught me how to make "his" chili. I am going to the store today to buy the ingredients that I can recall that he used.

• 46 oz large can of Tomato Juice (for the base)
• 1¹/₄ lb ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 1¹/₂ green pepper
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes (stewed, canned)
• 3 cans light red kidney beans (canned)
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• ¹/₃ lb spaghetti noodles (break into small pieces)
• sour cream
• sharp cheddar cheese

Hoping it turns out like his, should be good even if it isn't perfect on the first try!
Nora