Tokyo Tom's Bonzai Chili

      Yield: 6 Servings

      1 T  vegetable oil

  4 1/2 lb beef,Ground

    1/3 c  chili powder

    1/3 c  minced onion,Instant

      1 T  cumin,Ground

      2 t  minced garlic,Instant

      1 t  black pepper,Ground

      1 t  robert's spice blend

      1    (recipe follows)

      1 t  salt

    1/8 t  red pepper,Ground

      1    bay leaf

 13 3/4 oz can,beef broth

     29 oz can,tomato sauce

In a large saucepan, heat oil until hot; add beef and cook, breaking

up meat, until brown, about 5 minutes; drain off any accumulated

liquid. Add chili powder, onion, cumin, garlic, black pepper,

Robert's Spice Blend, salt, red pepper, and bay leaf; stir until beef

is coated. Stir in tomato sauce and beef broth; simmer, covered,