Midwest Best Chili

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced green chili pepper (2-3 chilis)
• 1 cup diced celery (3-4 stalks)
• 4 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups tomato juice or 2 cups v 8 vegetable juice
• 1 cup water

1. Brown the ground beef in chili pot over medium heat.
2. Drain excess fat.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. cook on medium high heat until it simmers.
5. Stir about every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.
6. Remove from heat and rest 15 minutes before serving or cool immediately then reheat tomorrow for better yet.

lean ground beef, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onion, green chili pepper, celery, tomatoes, cumin powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt, tomato juice, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/midwest-best-chili-108493 (may not work)