Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 small onions, chopped fine
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes (packed in puree)
  • 1 c. tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp. tomato paste
  • dash of hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (1 lb.) can red kidney beans
  • 4 Tbsp. sour cream
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine

Method

  • Heat oil and fry the 2 chopped onions and garlic for 5 minutes, until softened.
  • Add the ground beef; stir over moderate heat until lightly browned.
  • Stir in chili powder; cook for 1 minute.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients, except the kidney beans, sour cream and 1 chopped onion.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Discard the bay leaf.
  • Add the kidney beans; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve in bowls alone or on top of a bed of rice.
  • Top each serving with a spoonful of sour cream and chopped raw onion.