Hot Chili

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 quarts tomato juice
• 2 green pepper, chopped and diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 - 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper spices
• 1 - 12 ounce jar picante sauce - hot
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce - tabasco
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans - 16 ounce, whole tomatoes, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cans of kidney beans

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet.
2. Drain.
3. Combine all ingredients except kidney beans in a Dutch oven or stock pot.
4. Cook on low for 2 to 3 hours until ingredients are tender and well blended.
5. Add kidney beans to mixture.
6. Cook until thoroughly heated.
7. Can be made in slow cooker or crock pot before adding beans.

ground beef, tomato juice, green pepper, onion, chili powder, red pepper, picante sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar, oregano, maple syrup, garlic, tomatoes, salt, kidney beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=110993 (may not work)