Hot Chili

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