Beef Chili

Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 2 green pepper, chopped
- 2 cups kidney beans, soaked overnight, and drained
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomato, lightly drained

- 1 can (5.5 oz) tomato paste

- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Preparation:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and onion and saute for 1 minute. Add beef and stir frequently until most of the meat changes color. Sprinkle corn starch and mix well with the meat.
- Add green pepper, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes. Mix in tomato paste slowly to the pot or slow cooker. Add cumin, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. Turn up heat to a boil and then turn heat down to simmer for 1 and 1/2 hours. Alternatively transfer the mixture to a slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.  If the pot becomes too watery, crack the lid open in the last 1/2 hour.