Chile Con Carne

2 pounds ground beef
2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 cans (4 cups) tomatoes, broken up
2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
3-4 teaspoons chili powder
2 bay leaf

In a stockpot, cook meat, onion and green pepper till meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaf. Makes eight servings.