Pistrang.com - Joe's Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced small
• 1/2 large green pepper, diced small
• 3 stalks celery, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans whole tomatoes (drained) (15.5 oz cans)
• 2 cans kidney beans (15.5 oz cans)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 t. oregano
• 1 t. cumin
• 4 T chili powder (or to taste; this amount is very generous)
• 1/2 t. cayenne
• 1/2 t. basil