Chili

This is my mom's recipes and it's one of my favorites. I always crave it when fall weather hits.

Ingredients:
3 cans kidney beans
2 lrg. onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
4lb ground beef or turkey
3 (15oz) cans crushed tomatoes
1/4 tsp paprika
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt (optional)

Saute onions and peppers. Add meat and brown, drain fat. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and simmer for a few hours (3-4). Serves 8

Freezer meal instructions: thaw chili then reheat until warm. Great on baked potatoes or just in a bowl with corn bread on the side.