Hot Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
2 quarts tomato juice
2 green pepper, chopped and diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 - 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper spices
1 - 12 ounce jar picante sauce - hot
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce - tabasco
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans - 16 ounce, whole tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 cans of kidney beans

Preparation

Brown ground beef in a skillet.
Drain.
Combine all ingredients except kidney beans in a Dutch oven or stock pot.
Cook on low for 2 to 3 hours until ingredients are tender and well blended.
Add kidney beans to mixture.
Cook until thoroughly heated.
Can be made in slow cooker or crock pot before adding beans.