Good Basic Chilihttps://www.penzeys.com/shop/recipes/good-basic-chili/Great with a sandwich on a cold day or as a meal with shredded Cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream on top, with fresh buttered bread on the side. Serves six to eight. Leftovers freeze well. Start with the full amount of regular or medium chili powder and add extra hot pepper to taste for the full range of chili flavor. If you use less than the full 3 TB. the recipe calls for, the result will be more like tomato soup with beef.2 lbs. ground beef3 TB. vegetable oil1 medium onion, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp. GARLIC GRANULES1/2 tsp. PENZEYS PEPPER1 tsp. GROUND CUMIN1/2 tsp. ground CHIPOTLE PEPPER1/2-1 1/2 tsp. CRUSHED RED PEPPERS3 TB. CHILI POWDER3 Cups water1 26 oz. can tomato puree2 16 oz. cans no salt added chopped tomatoes2 16 oz. cans kidney beans, drained1-2 tsp. salt