Hero Rick Hansen's Chili

Hey, here's another recipe I got from another great Canadian, it's called, Rick's Chili and it serves 10-12.

1 lg can kidney beans, 3 lbs. lean ground beef, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 large green pepper, chopped. Cook the above ingredients together until beef is done.

Add:

1 tsp. paprika, 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 tbsp. of chili powder (to taste), 1 lg. can stewed tomatoes, 2-3 cans whole mushrooms, 1 can tomato sauce, 1 bay leaf.

Adjust the spices depending on the crowd. Simmer as long as possible before serving, 4-6 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving. This chili freezes well.