Pete'S 5-Alarm Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground meat (beef or turkey)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes (whole or chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
liberal amount of chili powder

Preparation

Brown meat and drain off fat.
In a stew pot, saute peppers, onion, garlic and jalapenos 5 minutes.
Add meat, tomatoes, beans and bay leaf.
Stir thoroughly.
Add chili powder to taste. Simmer on low heat, covered, for 2 hours.
Stir occasionally. Can be served with grated Cheddar cheese and a hard roll.