Chili con Carne II

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 30.5 ounce beans red rinsed drained canned
• 43.5 ounce canned tomatoes whole with liquid, chopped peeled canned
• 1  pepper flakes chopped
• 0.5 tablespoon chili powder 
• 2  cinnamon sticks 
• 5 cloves garlic chopped
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin 
• 2 pounds ground beef lean
• 2 large onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons oregano dried
• 2 tablespoons paprika 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In a medium sized stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Saute onion, chile pepper and garlic until soft.
3. Add ground beef: cook and stir until meat is browned.
4. Pour in tomatoes with liquid, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Stir in kidney beans, and cook another 15 minutes.
6. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.