Pop'S Famous Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 onions, chopped
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 lb. ground chuck
2 cans tomatoes
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
2 heaping Tbsp. chili powder
1 pinch basil
2 cans kidney beans or chili beans (optional)

Preparation

Brown ground chuck and drain.
Simmer all ingredients together for 1 hour.
Add kidney beans or chili beans (optional, not drained).
Simmer 15 more minutes.