Ingredients

• 3 -4 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder (or use chipotle chili powder or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (or to taste)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (can add in more)
• 1 (13 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
• salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon louisianna hot sauce (add in only if you like extreme spicy!)
• 5 -8 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped (optional, or use dryed smoked sausage, sliced)
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed under cold water