Laurie'S Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground chuck or beef
• 3 medium onions
• 1 green pepper
• 3 to 6 cloves garlic
• 1 can Brooks chili beans (12 to 16 oz. can)
• 1 regular can Joan of Arc fancy red kidney beans
• 1 can tomato bits (regular size can)
• 1/2 pkg. or so French's Chili-O mix
• 1 big can tomato juice
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. or so chili powder
• salt
• pepper