Chili con Carne III Recipe

1 large onion

finely chopped

1 clove garlic

peeled and crushed

2 teaspoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons butter

cut into pieces

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon dried oregano

crushed

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons chili powder

1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid

chopped

1 pound lean ground beef

1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans

drained and rinsed

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste