Teddi'S Potluck Chili
["1 1/2 lb. lean ground meat (your choice)", "1 large fresh cut onion", "1 large green bell pepper", "1/2 tsp. garlic powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 c. kidney beans", "pinch of black pepper", "1 (12 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 small can tomato paste", "1 can diced tomatoes", "1 tsp. chili powder or to taste"]
["Brown and drain the ground meat.", "If using fresh kidney beans, cook about an hour and drain off all water before putting the ingredients together.", "If using canned kidney beans, combine all the ingredients in a large pot together."]
["lean ground meat", "onion", "green bell pepper", "garlic powder", "salt", "kidney beans", "black pepper", "tomato sauce", "tomato paste", "tomatoes", "chili powder"]