Chili

Ingredients

• 5 lb. ground beef
• 2 Tbsp. salad oil
• water (to cover)
• 4 medium onions, chopped
• 1/3 to 1/2 c. chili powder
• 6 bay leaves
• 1/2 (2 oz.) bottle hot sauce
• 6 chili peppers, chopped
• 1 (14 oz.) bottle catsup
• 2/3 c. steak sauce
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
• dash of garlic powder
• dash of onion salt
• 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• tomato juice (optional)
• 6 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans (optional)