1 tbsp. butter
1 sm. onion
1 lb. hamburger
1 qt. tomato juice
2 cans red beans
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 pt. water

Brown in butter, chopped onion and hamburger. Drain well. Add tomato juice, red beans, salt, chili powder and water. Boil. Make a little thickening with 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and some water and add to chili if so desired.