Dave'S Chili

• 2 lb. ground round or chuck
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 lb. tomatoes, diced
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 4 c. tomato juice
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper sauce (optional)
• 2 cans light red kidney beans, drained
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. masa flour or cornstarch

1. Cook ground beef, onion and garlic powder until beef is light brown and onion is tender; drain.
2. Add tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, sugar, pepper, tomato juice and red pepper sauce, if desired.
3. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in beans.
6. Heat to boiling.
7. For thicker chili add Masa flour or cornstarch and stir well.
8. Reduce heat; simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
9. Serve with shredded Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese.

ground round, onion, garlic powder, tomatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, sugar, black pepper, tomato juice, red pepper, light red kidney beans, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259087 (may not work)