Chili
["1 lb. ground beef", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1/4 c. green pepper", "3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato paste", "1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans (optional)", "salt to taste", "1 tsp. pepper", "3 tsp. chili powder", "1 medium bay leaf", "1 (4 oz.) jar mushrooms"]
["Brown ground beef, onion and pepper.", "Drain.", "Return to pot; add tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, salt, pepper, chili powder and bay leaf.", "Simmer to boil; simmer 45 minutes."]
["ground beef", "onion", "green pepper", "tomatoes", "tomato paste", "kidney beans", "salt", "pepper", "chili powder", "bay leaf", "mushrooms"]