1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1-2 cups chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves-chopped
Brown together and set aside.
In large pot mix:
28 oz. can stewed tomatoes or 1 quart bottle of home-canned tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 Tbs. Chili powder
Heat, mash tomatoes if they are chunky. Add:
1 whole bay leaf
1 Tbs. salt
1/4 tsp. Tabasco
2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans (drained)
1 (32 oz) can chili beans
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans (drained)
1 envelope dry chili seasoning
2 more cups of water
Add browned ingredients and cook entire mixture over low heat for 2 hours, covered.
