Lori'S Firecracker Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 medium chopped onions
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
• 2 or 3 pickles jalapeno peppers (1/4 c. chopped)
• water as needed
• 15 1/2 oz. can red kidney beans (optional)
• 1 lb. cubed round steak
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 c. chili pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
• salt and pepper to taste