Homemade Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef (I use the 90% lean)
• 1 C chopped onion or 2 T dried minced onion
• ½ C chopped green pepper
• 1 14- to 16-oz can diced tomatoes (can size is usually 14.5 oz; I get the no-salt-added kind)
• 2 15- to 16-oz cans dark red kidney beans
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce (I get the no-salt-added can of this, too)
• 2 t beef bouillon granules
• 1 t chili powder (or more if you want it spicier)
• ½ t cumin
• 2 t cilantro
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T red wine vinegar
• 1 T worcestershire sauce
• 2 T A1 sauce
• ¼ t black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 C water
• Hot sauce to taste