Dave'S Rich And Meat Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
1 qt. tomato juice
1 (29 oz.) can tomato puree
1 (15 oz.) can red beans, drained
1 1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. diced celery
1/4 c. diced green pepper
1/4 c. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each: black pepper, oregano and sugar
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried navy beans
2 qt. boiling water
2 qt. chicken broth
1 large onion
2 ribs celery
2 large carrots
1 Tbsp. reduced calorie margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. basil
garlic powder to taste

Preparation

Cook beans in water for 30 minutes; drain.
Add chicken broth and cook for 1 hour.
Finely dice the onion, celery and carrots (I do this in a food processor).
Saute the vegetables in margarine for about 5 minutes.
Add to the beans, along with the salt, basil and garlic powder.
Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.