Homestyle Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

Cook meat, onions, and green pepper until the meat is brown and the vegetables are tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Remove bay leaf, enjoy. (or refrigerate overnight, giving all the flavors time to mix, and enjoy the next day).