Mary AnnS Chili

Ingredients

• 1 12 lb ground beef or venison
• 1 lb canned stewed tomatoes
• 1 8 oz jar picante sauce mild medium or hot
• 2 cans kidney beans drained
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 4 oz can tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 tsp pepper
• 12 tsp salt
• 12 tsp chili powder if desired

Directions

1. Brown meat and chopped onion drain
2. Place meat mixture and the rest of ingredients in a large kettle or Dutch oven
3. Simmer for 1 hour
4. Stir occasionally