Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (29 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
  • 1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup celery (diced)
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/4 cup chili powder (you may want to use less, as some people find this is too much)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can green chilies
  • 1 (29 ounce) can petite tomatoes
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans rotel

Method

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off fat.
  • Using a fork, crumble the beef into pea size pieces.
  • In a large pot, combine the beef plus all remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every so often, for 2-3 hours.
  • For spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoons more black pepper. For much spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and a tablespoon cayenne. (We like it hot, so I added 5-6 jalepeno peppers.
  • Leftovers can be frozen for several months.