Quick Chili for Two

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 green pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
• 1, 16 ounce can kidney beans, drained
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup canned tomatoes, drained
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• dash cayenne pepper