>> Oh fer crying out loud. Ground beef
>> (cooked and drained, of course), a can
>> of Campbell's tomato soup diluted with
>> a can of water. Add some chili powder
>> and a dash of cayenne pepper. Simmer
>> gently until there's very little liquid
>> remaining but it's... well the name says
>> it all... "sloppy". Serve it on hamburger
>> buns. There's no need to make this
>> complicated with a thousand herbs or
>> spices. And certainly no need to add
>> sugar to the mix.

> O.k., Jill, now we are in sync. I think it
> was originally a Campbell's 1940's
> tomato soup recipe. Why make it
> complicated? Some ground beef, maybe
> a little celery, onion, bell pepper if it
> floats your boat. Salt and pepper or chili
> powder. Done. Janet US

Add a can of kidney beans, some chili powder, and you've got my mom's
easy chili.