Gugel Family Cookbook

...beloved recipes of the Gugel family

Chili

(from "Aunt Mary" Zentis)

3 Tbs. shortening
1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 large onion, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. 13 oz. can (#2 ½ size can) tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
2 Tbs. chili powder
1 can kidney beans (or white beans or black beans)

Brown the ground meat and onions in the shortening. Drain, and add remaining ingredients (except beans). Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add beans at the end.