Easy And Quick Ground Beef And Salsa Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
3 cups tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality tomato juice, I use Heinz)
1 (12 ounce) jar thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans or (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade, any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package)
shredded cheddar cheese
chopped onion (optional)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook the ground beef with onion, garlic, jalapeno and green pepper (if using) .
Stir in tomato juice, salsa, beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato soup and chili seasoning mix; mix well to combine and bring to a boil.
Simmer, covered for about 40-45 minutes (can cook longer if desired).
Serve in bowls and top with grated cheese and onions.