Red Bean Chili

By karen1

Ingredients

• 2  pounds  lean ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  (15-ounce) cans light red kidney beans
• 1  (12-ounce) can tomato juice
• 1  (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato soup
• 2  tablespoons  chili powder
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1  teaspoon  pepper
• Garnish: chopped onion

Preparation

Step 1

Cook beef and onion in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain, and return beef mixture to Dutch oven.

Stir kidney beans and next 5 ingredients into beef mixture; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Garnish, if desired.

Slow-Cooker Red Bean Chili: Cook ground beef and onion according to recipe directions; drain, and place in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add beans and next 5 ingredients. Cover and cook at HIGH 5 hours. Garnish, if desired.