Homestyle Chili

An excellent down home chili recipe. Especially good the next day.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon honey
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon liquid smoke
•  cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Cook meat, onions, and green pepper until the meat is brown and the vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
3. Remove bay leaf, enjoy. (or refrigerate overnight, giving all the flavors time to mix, and enjoy the next day).