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thanks arjunsr, ill make it tonight!

this is my brother's chili recipe that I've made twice now in the last month or so. Considering I don't usually like meat that's a high compliment from me. I use ground serloin in mine.
BRO MIKES FAMOUS CHILI

Makes about 3 4 servings, depending on how much you spill

INGREDIENTS:
* 2 -3 Tbs cooking oil (olive preferred)
* 2 -3 cloves garlic - minced (optional)
* 1 medium onion sweet/yellow or red chopped
* green pepper chopped (can freeze other half for next time)
* 1 packet (1.25 oz) chili seasoning
* 1 lb. ground beef
* 2 cans (16 oz) kidney beans drained
* 1 can (28-32 oz) whole tomatoes
* 1 bay leaf (optional)
* 1 Tbs salt (kosher preferred) (optional)
* 1 12 oz beer (optional can add to chili, or just drink while cooking)

1. Drain liquid from kidney beans and add to large cooking pot (dont turn on heat yet).
2. Add in tomatoes (do not drain) use fork to break open whole tomatoes - - cooking apron & goggles recommended .
3. In a separate fry pan or skillet, fry minced garlic in cooking oil on medhigh heat until slightly brown.
4. Add in and fry most of the chopped green pepper (toss some of the raw peppers directly in the chili pot)
5. Add in and fry most of the chopped onion (yes, toss a bit of the un-fried chopped onions in the chili pot too gives it a little crunch).
6. Sautonions on medium heat until caramelized (can cover pan if youre starting to cry), then add the fried mixture to the chili pot.
7. Brown ground beef in same skillet / fry pan.
8. Drain off grease, and then stir in chili seasoning. (Add a splash of oil if needed to mix in seasoning)
9. Add the browned meat to your chili fixings in the pot.
10. Stir mixture together in pot, add bay leaf, salt, beer or water, and any other seasoning youre trying to get rid of, and set heat to high (thats right).
11. Bring your creation to a near boil, stirring frequently, and then turn down heat to a low simmer.
12. Cover pot and stir occasionally simmer at least one hour, longer if the game is on.
13. Before serving, fish out the bay leaf (so no one chokes).
14. Serve with favorite cold beverage - bon appetite baby.

about 30 minutes to get it all in the pot and ready to simmer for the hour. I think I let it simmer about 40 minutes though last time, I was watching something, and it was perfect. I shared some at work and froze some since I made a double batch both times. Oh and since I know his favorite beer is Labatts that's what I used too...and I'm not a beer drinker.

I always sprinkle Cinnamon on the top side before flipping the first time. I don't add sugar either.