Conlon Family Beef Chili

Name: Conlon Family Beef Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 2 cans kidney beans; 1 onion, diced; 2 tbsp jalapeños, diced; 2 tsp garlic powder; 6 cup V8 juice; 2 cup spicy V8 juice; cooked elbow macaroni; extra-sharp cheddar cheese, diced small; minced onion; sour cream

This hearty family-style beef chili is rich, savory, and easy to customize with your favorite level of heat. Made with ground beef, kidney beans, and a blend of regular and spicy V8, it simmers low and slow for deep flavor and is perfect for game day, meal prep, or a cozy dinner.

Servings12 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time150 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

ground beef
2 lb
kidney beans
2 cans
onion, diced
1
jalapeños, diced
2 tbsp
garlic powder
2 tsp
V8 juice
6 cup
spicy V8 juice
2 cup
cooked elbow macaroni
extra-sharp cheddar cheese, diced small
minced onion
sour cream

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain off excess fat if needed.

Add the diced onion, diced jalapeños, and garlic powder to the pot. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onion begins to soften and the mixture becomes fragrant.

Pour in the regular V8 and spicy V8, then stir in the kidney beans. Adjust the ratio of regular to spicy V8 to suit your taste, but keep the total liquid at 8 cups.