Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       lb           Beef -- ground
   1       large        Onion -- chopped
   2       cn           Kidney beans in chili gravy
   2       cn           Tomatoes, whole -- peeled (16 oz)
   2       ts           Salt
     1/4   c            Sugar -- brown
   1       tb           Chili powder (or more to taste)

Preparation:

Combine onion and hamburger in skillet, cook, stirring frequently, until meat is brown and crumbly. Pour off excess fat. Transfer to large pot, add kidney beans, canned tomatoes, salt, brown sugar and chili powder. Cook slowly - the longer you can allow the chili to simmer the better it is. Add more chili powder to taste.