Dick Goddard'S Woolly Bear Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can (3 1/2 c.) tomatoes
1 large or 2 small bay leaves
1 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans

Preparation

Crumble and brown ground beef in heavy skillet (no fat added). Add onion and green pepper; cook until almost tender.
Add tomatoes and seasonings.
Cover.
Simmer gently 2 hours, adding bean liquid and water, a little at a time if needed, to keep consistency of thick soup.
Add kidney beans; heat through.
Remove bay leaves. Serve in small bowls.
Yields 6 servings.