Vegetarian Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
3 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1-2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
dash paprika
dash cayenne (red) pepper
2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Preparation

Cook onion and green pepper in hot oil.
Add tomatoes and seasonings.
Simmer, uncovered for 2 hours, adding water if necessary and stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf and cloves and discard.
Add beans and heat thoroughly.
Add water as needed.