Homemade Adirondack Chili - Adirondack Weddings Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 Cup chopped onions
• ½ Cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2½ Tablespoons chili powder
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño chile peppers
• 1 (29 oz.) can of diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 oz.) can chili beans, undrained
• A dash of salt/pepper (optional)