1 pound ground beef

1 large yellow onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon cumin

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 20-ounce can tomatoes, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup red wine (dry) (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound uncooked kidney beans

Cover beans with 2"-3" water. Bring to boil, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain and set aside. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 1 hour.

Variations: Use black beans instead of kidney beans. Add fresh ground ginger, paprika or cocoa.