Super Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. minced onion
1/2 c. LaChoy soy sauce
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 c. regular V-8 vegetable juice
1 (28 oz.) can tomato puree
1 pkg. McCormick taco mix
2 c. water
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 red ripe tomato, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 (15.5 oz.) cans light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 c. leftover beef gravy
1/8 c. tang-bang hot sauce

Preparation

In a large heavy pot, over medium heat, brown beef in a little olive oil.
Stir in onion.
Add soy sauce, black pepper, V-8, tomato puree, taco mix and water.
Add bell peppers, tomato and garlic.
Process in food processor with a little water, 3 cans of beans, leaving one can of beans whole.
Add gravy and 1/8 cup hot sauce for medium hot chili.
Simmer 30 minutes, stirring often. Serve with shredded Cheddar cheese and Italian bread.
Serves 8.