Pete'S 5-Alarm Chili
["1 lb. lean ground meat (beef or turkey)", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 green pepper, chopped", "1 bay leaf", "1 clove garlic, chopped", "3 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped", "1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans", "1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes (whole or chopped)", "salt and pepper to taste", "liberal amount of chili powder"]
["Brown meat and drain off fat.", "In a stew pot, saute peppers, onion, garlic and jalapenos 5 minutes.", "Add meat, tomatoes, beans and bay leaf.", "Stir thoroughly.", "Add chili powder to taste. Simmer on low heat, covered, for 2 hours.", "Stir occasionally. Can be served with grated Cheddar cheese and a hard roll."]
["lean ground meat", "onion", "green pepper", "bay leaf", "clove garlic", "jalapeno peppers", "red kidney beans", "tomatoes", "salt", "amount of chili powder"]