Mom's Vegetarian Chili

I call this Mom's Vegetarian Chili... with meat.

My Mom is a vegetarian. We, the Lafone's, are not.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 pound hamburger
3 cans stewed tomatoes
1 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. red pepper
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. basil
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
3 cans red kidney beans, drained
NOTE: You may add other spices

Directions

1. Saute onion, green pepper and minced garlic in butter until soft. Add ALL spices while you saute.

2. Brown your hamburger. Season with salt, lots of black pepper, and lots of garlic powder. Mom's rule is, "When you think it is enough, add more."

3. Add cooked meat and seasoned veggies together. Stir.

4. Add caned tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring well.

5. Add kidney beans and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir well.

6. Add 2 cups of cheese while stirring. Simmer until cheese melts.

Serve with crackers.

Delicious!!