Mom's Chili Con Carne

8 lbs. Ground Beef

8 cups chopped Onion

1 Bell Pepper

1 can Green Chilies

5 cans tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz)

6 cans kidney beans, drained (reserve liquid) (1 lb. each)

2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz.)

1/4 cup sugar

4 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons salt

2 Schilling Chili Seasoning Packets

Cook and stir in a large heavy roaster- Ground Beef, Onion and Bell Pepper until the meat is browned and the onion is tender. Sprinkle seasonings over this mixture. Stir and watch that it doesn't burn. Stir in tomatoes, liquid from kidney beans, tomato sauce, sugar, and green chilies. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add beans and continue to simmer uncovered until desired consistency (at least 15 minutes). Stir occassionally to prevent sticking on the bottom of the pot.