1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can chili beans
1 (16 oz.) can dark red kidney beans
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 tbsp. chili powder
Dash Cajun Sunshine sauce (or Tabasco sauce)
2 tsp. oregano
1 pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced
1 tbsp. liquid from pickled jalapeno peppers

Brown first four ingredients. Drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and a little water if chili seems too thick. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Makes 2 quarts.