Use this quick and easy chili as a base, adding your favorite ingredients to suit your tastes.

Quick Chili

1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped peeled onion
1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Brown meat and onion in a large skillet; drain. Stir in kidney beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 4 servings.