Chili Con Carne

This is my mom's chili recipe. I don't know where it came from, but it was always a hit at our house growing up. My brother and I loved chili nights and even better was the chili dogs with the leftovers the next day.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 3  onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 28  ounces tomatoes
• 2  ounces tomato paste
• 4  ounces green chilies, chopped
• 3  tablespoons chili powder
• 6  cloves
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 2 (14 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. In large pot brown meat over medium high heat. Drain well. Add all ingredients except kidney beans.
2. Simmer 2 hours.
3. Add kidney beans and heat through.
4. All ingredients can be added to the slow cooker also and it is a great way to return home from work on a cold winter evening.