Macaroni Chili
["2 lb. ground beef", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 qt. tomato juice", "2 c. chopped onion", "3 cloves garlic, minced", "salt", "2 Tbsp. chili powder", "1/2 tsp. each: cumin, oregano and pepper", "bay leaf", "1 (20 oz.) can kidney beans", "1 c. chopped sweet mixed pickles (relish)", "2 c. elbow macaroni (optional)"]
["Brown beef and drain.", "Put in crock-pot with all other ingredients, except macaroni.", "Cook on low 8 to 10 hours.", "Cook macaroni and add at the last 20 minutes or so before serving."]
["ground beef", "tomatoes", "tomato juice", "onion", "garlic", "salt", "chili powder", "cumin", "bay leaf", "kidney beans", "sweet mixed pickles", "elbow macaroni"]