Hearty Beef Chili

28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

10-ounce can chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers, undrained

2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice

1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 pounds beef or pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 cups chopped onion (2 large)

1 1/2 cups chopped celery (3 stalks)

1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 large)

2 15-ounce cans black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas, rinsed and drained

In a 6-quart cooker, combine both cans of tomatoes, vegetable juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Mix in the meat, onion, celery, and pepper. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in the drained beans, then cover and cook for 15 minutes more (if using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting). Ladle chili into bowls. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro, if desired.



Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KISSEDBYTHESUN.