Teri's Chili

This is the chili I brought to Lisa's house for the baked potato night. ( I have used canned diced tomato's when I don't have tomato's on hand.)

2 lbs ground beef(I use ground turkey)

(1) 29oz can tomato sauce

(1) 20 oz can kidney beans(with liquid)

(2) 15 oz cans pinto beans (with liquid)

1 cup diced onion

1 small can of diced green chili

3 medium tomatoes chopped

2 tsp cumin powder

3 Tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups water

Brown meat, drain and rinse off fat. Add all other ingredients, simmer over low heat.

*For spiecier chili, add 1/2 tsp black pepper

*For much spicier chili, add 1 T. cayenne pepper