Heart of Texas Chili from Cooks.com
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,161,147181-240192,00.html

3 lb. coarse ground beef
3 tbsp. salad oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. green pepper
2 to 4 cloves crushed garlic
Saute beef in oil in large kettle. 

Add:

2 to 3 bay leaves
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. red pepper or pepper sauce
2 c. water

Simmer, covered, 3 hours. If too watery, thicken with runny paste 
made of flour and water. Cook another 30 minutes. If beans are 
desired, add cooked pinto beans - 2 cups - during the last 30 minutes 
of cooking.