Doug'S Chili
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 c. chopped onions", "3/4 c. chopped green pepper", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up", "1 (16 oz.) can Brooks hot chili beans", "1 to 2 tsp. chili powder to taste", "1 tsp. salt", "1 bay leaf", "macaroni (if wanted)"]
["In a skillet, brown the ground beef, onions and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain off fat.", "Stir in tomatoes, beans, salt, chili powder and bay leaf.", "Cover and simmer for 1 hour.", "Remove the bay leaf.", "Serve piping hot."]
["ground beef", "onions", "green pepper", "tomatoes", "beans", "chili powder", "salt", "bay leaf", "macaroni"]