INGREDIENTS

• Vegetables

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 🧅 1 yellow onion, chopped

• Meat

  • 2 ½ pounds lean ground beef

• Liquids

  • ⅔ cup red wine
  • 💧 ½ cup water

• Canned Goods

  • 🍅 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
  • 🍅 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

• Spices & Seasonings

  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 🧄 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco)

• Thickeners

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn meal

• Cooking Oils

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil