Shelly's Recipe

RANCHO PICANTE CHILI

Category: Chili

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped with seeds
4 banana peppers, chopped
4 cups spicy tomato juice
2 pkg ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
1 (16-oz) can chili beans
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Brown beef; add onion when beef is about half-cooked. When onion is transparent and beef is completely browned, drain fat from mixture. Stir in all ingredients, one at a time, to beef and onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for 45 minutes, stirring often. Remove cover and cook for another 15 minutes or until desired consistency is reached. Serves 4 to 6.