just dumped some stuff together and threw it in a crock pot....
saute this: lean (95%) ground beef
yellow onion/green pepper/red pepper finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
chili powder -
just dumped in a lot bay leaves
2 garlic powder
dumped in a little oregano
dumped in medium amt salt
dumped in a little red pepper
dumped in a little "trail dust" - random spice mix...
dumped in a little small can roasted green chiles

put this in crock pot on low for a couple of hours: above mix + 1 can tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce 1 can black beans 1 can garbanzo beans 1 can white kidney beans 1 can pureed butternut squash