I think I made mom's chili!!

To those of you who have been keeping track, I have been trying to make mom's chili for about a year (well, 5 times).

Last night I went out to get ingredients for mom's chili (which *is* really simple - think "bringing up 3 kids & just need to feed 'em").

A lb. of hamburger

A can of: kidney beans, pinto beans & red beans

A can of stewed tomatoes

a pack of chili seasoning (the cheapest is just fine)

elbow macaroni.

Prepare the noodles, drain the beans, brown the hamburger, stick everything in there. Make sure it's hot enough, get some crackers, and eat.

So, I was buying the ingredients last night, a 16 oz can of stewed tomatoes was on sale, so I picked it up. And I think this damned thing is it! 'Cause I've been getting the 8 oz. cans. I think this is what I've been trying for!

And now I know how to make variations on this chili that involve sauteed onions, less stewed tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, those things. But I think I've got mom's chili. =D