Chili con Carne

Ingredients

3 lbs. Ground beef

4 medium onions, sliced

2 (28 oz.) can tomatoes

2 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

2 c. water

2 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans (or chili beans)

4 tbsp. Diced green pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 tsp. Salt

4 tsp. Oregano

4 tsp. Chili powder

1 tsp. Crushed red pepper, or to taste

2 bay leaf

Directions

Combine first two ingredients in a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Brown meat; drain off fat. Add remaining ingredients; stir to blend. Cover and simmer 1 ½ hrs., stirring occasionally.