One day I was making an old standard chili and started adding different ingredients, and it turned out to be the best chili I had ever made!  Fortunately, I took the time to write out the ingredients.

Ingredients

Group I Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green peppers
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Group II Ingredients

1 32 ounce can tomatoes, cut up
1 32 ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 16 ounce can tomato sauce
1 4 ounce can tomato paste
1/4 cup salsa
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Place Group I ingredients in a large pot and cook over medium heat until meat is browned. Drain off fat.
2. Stir in Group II ingredients, simmering for about 20 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.

By Rhonda Krill
Recipe from www.couldihavethatrecipe.com