Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. olive oil
2 large onions
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3 c. tomato sauce
1 c. water
3/4 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin seed
2 bay leaves
3 Tbsp. chili powder
3 tsp. salt
2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans

Preparation

Heat oil in skillet.
Add onion and garlic.
Saute until golden.
Add meat and brown.
Transfer the meat mixture to a large saucepan and add remaining ingredients (except beans).
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick as desired (about 4 hours).
Add 2 cans kidney beans before serving. Cook them for 2 hours in the simmering sauce.