1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can tomato juice (NOT V-8)
1 large can diced tomatoes
3 cans dark red kidney beans
chili powder
salt and pepper

Brown ground beef with salt and pepper and chopped onion; drain. Add tomato juice, tomatoes (go ahead and throw in the juice from these cans, too) and beans, with liquid. bring to simmer, then add chili powder until it turns a rich, reddish-brown color. Allow to simmer for a while longer, then taste. If it doesn't have enough kick for you, add more chili powder, or use what I use; A few splashes of habenero sauce. If all you can taste is the tomatoes, add a little more salt, or a few pinches of table sugar.

Submitted by: Robert