Chile Con Carne
["1 1/2 c. red kidney beans (3 cans)", "1 large onion, chopped", "1 green pepper, chopped", "1 lb. beef or venison hamburger (optional)", "1 lb. can tomatoes (2 c.)", "1 (8 oz.) can (1 c.) tomato paste", "1 1/2 tsp. chile pepper (more for hotter chile)", "1 1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Brown onion, green pepper and meat in hot frypan.", "Add beans, tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings.", "Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring often."]
["red kidney beans", "onion", "green pepper", "beef", "tomatoes", "tomato paste", "chile pepper", "salt"]