Homestyle Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 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).