Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 green peppers, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1/4 c. oil
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. canned chili peppers, chopped (optional)
4 lb. whole, peeled tomatoes
2 lb. cooked, drained kidney beans

Preparation

In heavy-bottomed saucepan, cook peppers, onions, garlic and bay leaves in oil, stirring frequently, until vegetables are soft. Add chili powder, salt and sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes more.
Add meat and cook until lightly brown.
Add chili peppers, tomatoes and their juice and kidney beans.
Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
Yields 6 to 8 servings.