Chili Con Carne ~ Lost and Found Recipes

When I finished college I knew lots of things, but I didn't know how to cook. I remember having to call my Aunt to ask how to bake a potato. She thought I was kidding. I had only seen them being put into the oven, and taken out. I didn't know the temperature or how long to leave them.
After this failure at such a simple dinner, I promptly purchased my first cook book. It was the Better Homes and Garden New Cook Book. You know, the red and white checkered cover.

Publication information has long ago, fallen from book~ as well as the page with my favorite recipe.
That recipe for Chili Con Carne (Chili With Beef) was my standby for Chili.
The book went through at least 20 moves with me.

I tried many, many other recipes, but none as good.
Of course, Better Homes and Garden Cookbooks were different each publication...the recipe totally lost.

Looking through my old recipes ~ there I find a tattered page from a book. It was folded and waiting, my long lost recipe ~ Chili Con Carne ~ I share with you.

CHILI CON CARNE

1 can kidney beans

1 large onion

1 green pepper, chopped

1 pound ground beef

1 large can tomatoes

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash paprika

Dash cayenne pepper

2 whole cloves

1 bay leaf

1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder

Brown ground beef, add onion and green pepper. Drain any fat from pan. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer 2 hours adding water if necessary. Add beans; heat thoroughly. Makes 6 servings.

ENJOY!