Many Beans Chili Con Carne

NanuqsMom's Note:

Taken from the Company's Coming - Stews, Chilies & Chowders Cookbook. Rich,spicy flavor. Filling and satisfying. I could not find canned mixed beans and therefore doubled the red kidney beans as a personal preference. I used baked beans in tomato sauce but think you could also use white beans in tomato sauce (I couldn't buy them here) Enjoy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 cups

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 ½ cups onions , chopped
• 1 cup celery , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 1⁄3; cups green peppers , chopped
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes , with juice
• 19 ounces black beans , drained and rinsed
• 14 ounces baked beans in tomato sauce
• 28 ounces red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
• 10 ounces condensed tomato soup
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions:

1. Scramble-fry ground beef, onion, celery, garlic and green pepper in large pot or Dutch oven until beef is no longer pink. Drain.
2. Add remaining 10 ingredients. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.