Lori'S Firecracker Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 medium chopped onions
1 bay leaf
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
2 or 3 pickles jalapeno peppers (1/4 c. chopped)
water as needed
15 1/2 oz. can red kidney beans (optional)
1 lb. cubed round steak
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. chili pepper
1 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In large kettle, brown cubed round steak in oil with 1 medium chopped onion, 1 clove minced garlic, cumin and 1 teaspoon chili powder.
Add 2 cups water.
Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook down until liquid is almost gone.
Set aside.