Chili Con Carne
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 large onion, sliced or chopped", "1 green pepper, chopped", "1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes", "1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 large or 2 small bay leaves (optional)", "1 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder", "2 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper", "1/8 tsp. paprika", "2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans kidney beans", "2 cans hot chili beans"]
["Crumble and brown ground beef in a heavy skillet, then drain. Add onion and green pepper; cook until tender, approximately 1 1/2 hours.", "Add tomatoes and seasonings.", "Cover.", "Simmer gently 2 hours, adding beans and liquid and water a little at a time, if needed to keep consistency of thick soup.", "Add kidney beans.", "Heat through.", "Remove bay leaves.", "Serve."]
["ground beef", "onion", "green pepper", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "bay leaves", "chili powder", "salt", "cayenne pepper", "paprika", "kidney beans", "hot chili beans"]