2 lbs. good quality hamburger
5 cans kidney beans, (not red beans)
1 lg. can tomato juice
1 can tomato paste
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 stick butter
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1 bottle of chili powder
Water added for desired thickness

Brown hamburger, onion, garlic, butter, salt and pepper for about 15 to 20 minutes. Add tomato juice, tomato paste, sugar, Tabasco sauce and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, add kidney beans. Simmer for about 30 minutes more.