Jesse'S Easy Chili
["2 cans kidney beans (Mexican)", "2 lb. ground beef", "1/2 c. instant chopped onions", "1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce", "2 (6 oz. each) cans tomato paste", "4 tsp. chili powder", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "2 tsp. salt (optional)"]
["Brown ground beef with onions.", "Drain fat.", "Stir in remaining ingredients except kidney beans.", "Add 1 cup of water.", "Heat to boiling.", "Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans.", "Heat.", "Serve with oyster crackers.", "Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)."]
["kidney beans", "ground beef", "onions", "tomato sauce", "tomato paste", "chili powder", "black pepper", "salt"]