Hearty Beef Chili

Serves: 10

Prep time: 20 Minutes

Cook time: 8 Hours 15 Minutes

Ingredients

 * 1 29-Ounce Can tomatoes, Cut up
 * 1 10-Ounce Can Chopped tomatoes And Green chili peppersC.. 2 Cups Vegetable Juice or tomato Juice
 * 1 to 2 Tablespoons chili Powder
 * 1 Teaspoon Ground cumin
 * 1 Teaspoon Dried oregano, Crushed
 * 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
 * 1-1/2 Pounds beef or pork Stew Meat, Cut Into 1-Inch CubesI.. 2 Cups Chopped onion
 * 1-1/2 Cups Chopped celery
 * 1 Cup Chopped Green sweet Pepper
 * 2 15-Ounce Cans Black, Kidney, And/Or Garbanzo beans, Drained And RinsedM.. 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.