Sally's Sassy Chili

Servings:  15

Ingredients:
4 pounds Ground Beef
2 T Butter
3 onions, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
2 yellow bell peppers, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 16 oz cans stewed tomatoes
4 16 oz cans kidney beans drained
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
1 cup water
1 T salt
1 t pepper
3 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 T chili powder

Instructions:
1. In a large skillet brown ground beef, onions, garlic, green and yellow peppers in butter. Drain off fat.
2. Combine in a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockery cooker.
3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Serve with Cheddar Cheese sprinkled on top with crackers.