Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         ground beef (extra lean)
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   1      can           (6 oz.) tomato paste
   1      can           (10 1/2 oz.) onion soup
   1      cup           dried red kidney beans or pinto beans
   4      cups          water
   3      tablespoons   chili powder
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   1      teaspoon      garlic powder
   1      teaspoon      sugar
     3/4  teaspoon      tabasco pepper sauce *

Preparation:

*(or a little more if you want it to be hotter) Brown beef and onion in skillet. Place beef mixture and remaining ingredients in crock pot. Mix well. Cover. Cook on high 8-10 hours.