Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 very large onion
1 very large green pepper
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. chili powder (more if very hot chili is desired)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt (if desired)
30 oz. kidney beans, drained
43 1/2 oz. stewed tomatoes (3 cans)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Brown beef in large pot.
Drain and remove from pot.
Chop onion and pepper; cook in oil until tender.
Add beef and all ingredients, except beans.
Cook for 2 hours.
Add beans; cook for additional 15 minutes.
Let sit overnight in refrigerator.