Pronto Chili
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 small onion, chopped", "1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste plus 2 cans water", "2 tsp. chili powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cumin (optional)", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "1 to 2 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1 can (16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained", "shredded Cheddar cheese"]
["In a saucepan, brown beef and onion.", "Drain fat.", "Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Top each serving with cheese, if desired.", "Yields 4 servings."]
["ground beef", "onion", "tomato", "chili powder", "salt", "cumin", "black pepper", "brown sugar", "kidney beans", "Cheddar cheese"]