• 4 tbsp olive oil

    3 lb ground beef or ground beef substitute

    1 1/2 cans tomato juice

    1 1/2 cans tomato sauce

    1 1/2 cans kidney beans

    1 1/2 cans pinto beans

    2 1/4 c. chopped onion

    1/3 c. chopped red bell pepper

    1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

    3/4 tsp white sugar

    3/4 tsp dried oregano

    3/4 tsp ground black pepper

    1 1/2 tsp salt

    2 1/4 tsp ground cumin

    1/4 c. + 2 tbsp chili powder

    1. Heat oil in a large pot.
    2. Add onion and bell pepper.  Sautee until onions become clear.
    3. Add ground beef/beef substitute to pot.  Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
    4. Sprinkle cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder and sugar into pot.  Stir.
    5. Add tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans and pinto beans.  Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes.