Spice-Up-My-Life Chili

• 4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 4 cans (16 ounces each) chili beans, undrained
• 4 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 4 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, optional

1. In a stockpot, cook and crumble beef with onions and peppers in batches over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes; drain. Return beef mixture to pot.
2. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato juice and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with cheese.
3. Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

lean ground beef, onions, green peppers, peppers, chili beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato juice, chili powder, cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spice-up-my-life-chili/ (may not work)