Sheila's Red Chili

2 lb of ground beef
1 lg onion, chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1 lg can crushed tomatoes
1 lg can whole tomatoes
2 lg cans diced tomatoes
2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained
3 cans chili beans
32 oz tomato juice
2 T cumin
5T chili powder
1 T paprika
1 t chipotle powder
salt pepper

Brown ground beef in a large pot with onion and garlic, salt and pepper generously while cooking. Drain fat from beef. Add other ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer for several hours. As chili cooks break apart the whole tomatoes.

Serve with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and saltines or oyster crackers.