Hot Rod Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon mexican oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 3 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 16 ounces v- 8 juice

Recipe

• 1 mix together all of the chili seasoning ingredients and set aside.
• 2 in a large dutch oven, add the first five ingredients of the the chili meat base over medium heat.
• 3 cook until meat is lightly browned and veggies are almost fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• 4 drain meat/veggie mixture and return to pan.
• 5 add beans and chili seasoning mix, stir until well blended.
• 6 then add the tomatoes and v-8 juice, mixing well.
• 7 let simmer on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes stirring every now and then.( if you like the longer you let it simmer the better it will taste.).