Paul Bunyan'S Chili
["2 large onions, chopped", "1 green pepper, chopped", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "1/2 c. vegetable oil", "2 lb. ground beef", "2 (16 oz.) can kidney beans", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "2 to 4 Tbsp. chili powder", "1 bay leaf, crushed", "1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper", "3/4 tsp. oregano", "dash of paprika", "dash of cayenne"]
["In large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender.", "Add ground beef and brown; drain off fat.", "Drain kidney beans and reserve syrup.", "Add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings to beef mixture.", "Simmer 1 1/2 hours, covered.", "Add reserved bean liquid, if mixture becomes dry."]
["onions", "green pepper", "garlic", "vegetable oil", "ground beef", "kidney beans", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "salt", "chili powder", "bay leaf", "red pepper", "oregano", "paprika", "cayenne"]