Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. green pepper
3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans (optional)
salt to taste
1 tsp. pepper
3 tsp. chili powder
1 medium bay leaf
1 (4 oz.) jar mushrooms

Preparation

Brown ground beef, onion and pepper.
Drain.
Return to pot; add tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, salt, pepper, chili powder and bay leaf.
Simmer to boil; simmer 45 minutes.