Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans (with liquid)
  • 1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans (with liquid)
  • 1 cup diced green chilis (2 chilis, I use the small can of green chilis)
  • 14 cup diced celery (1 stalk)
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped (I use one can diced tomato)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 12 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups water

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.