Blue Ribbon Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 lbs ground beef
• a few turns freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 8 ounce jar salsa
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 15 ounce cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 tablespoons chili powder