I'm not a real big chili fan but I love this. You can leave out the veggies if you don't like them. Once I ran out of tomato paste and used some spaghetti sauce instead and it turned out just as good.
Preparing Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours
Served Person: 8
comforting soup mexican ground beef winter fall white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free dairy free
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 pounds fresh ground beef
1 qt. tomato juice
29 oz tomato puree (29 oz can)
15 oz red beans drained
1 medium onion (1 1/2 cups), chopped
1/2 c. celery diced
1/4 c. green pepper diced
1/4 c. chili powder
1 tsp cumin (if you like real flavor, add more)
1/2 tsp black pepper, oregano, sugar (1/2 tsp each)
In a frying pan, brown the ground beef; drain. Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients into a 6-quart pot. Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.