Healthy Chili

3 lbs. ground beef (93% lean)
2 medium onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 cup water
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 16 oz. cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 32 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
1 6 oz. can tomato paste

Combine ground beef, onions and peppers in a large dutch oven and cook until ground beef is cooked through and crumbled.  Drain thoroughly to remove grease.

Return mixture to pot and place on stove.  Add water, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste.  Bring to a simmer in pot, cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.  Serve in pot family style or divide into ten individualized portions.