Hearty Beef Chili

Hearty Beef Chili Source: Better Homes and Gardens Makes 10 servings

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 8 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients a.. 1 29-ounce can tomatoes, cut up  b.. 1 10-ounce can chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers c.. 2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice d.. 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder e.. 1 teaspoon ground cumin f.. 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed g.. 3 cloves garlic, minced h.. 1-1/2 pounds beef or pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes i.. 2 cups chopped onion j.. 1-1/2 cups chopped celery k.. 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper l.. 2 15-ounce cans black, kidney, and/or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed m.. Toppers such as shredded Mexican cheese or cheddar cheese, dairy sour cream, thinly sliced green onion, snipped cilantro, thinly sliced jalapeno peppers, and/or sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)

Directions 1. In a 6-quart crockery cooker combine both cans of undrained tomatoes, vegetable or tomato juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Stir in the meat, onion, celery, and sweet pepper.

2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in the beans. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting, and cook for 15 minutes more. Spoon into bowls. If desired, serve with toppers. Makes 10 servings.

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