Paul Bunyan'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 lb. ground beef
2 (16 oz.) can kidney beans
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 to 4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 bay leaf, crushed
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
3/4 tsp. oregano
dash of paprika
dash of cayenne

Preparation

In large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender.
Add ground beef and brown; drain off fat.
Drain kidney beans and reserve syrup.
Add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings to beef mixture.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours, covered.
Add reserved bean liquid, if mixture becomes dry.