Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

• 2 Tb vegetable oil
• 1 onion peeled and chopped
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 450 g (1 lb) minced beef
• 1 green pepper deseeded and chopped
• 1 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 560 ml (1 pt) water
• 1 bayleaf
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• pinch of basil
• salt and pepper
• 1 400 g tin red kidney beans