Chili Con Carne

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 large onion, sliced or chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 large or 2 small bay leaves (optional)
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• 2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans kidney beans
• 2 cans hot chili beans

1. Crumble and brown ground beef in a heavy skillet, then drain. Add onion and green pepper; cook until tender, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
2. Add tomatoes and seasonings.
3. Cover.
4. Simmer gently 2 hours, adding beans and liquid and water a little at a time, if needed to keep consistency of thick soup.
5. Add kidney beans.
6. Heat through.
7. Remove bay leaves.
8. Serve.

ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, kidney beans, hot chili beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=939264 (may not work)