Ingredients

2lbsground beef

4cupstomato juice

29oztomato puree,(1 can)

15ozred beans,(1 can) rinsed and drained

15ozpinto beans,(1 can) rinsed and drained

½cupcelery,diced

¼cupchili powder

1tspground cumin

1½tspgarlic powder

1tspsalt

½tspground black pepper

½tsporegano

½tspsugar

⅛tspcayenne pepper

24ozMesclun mix salad,mix of iceberg, romaine, and more

1cupcheddar cheese,shredded

½cupsour cream

8oztortilla chips

1cuptomatoes,diced

8tbspssalsa,like Pace picante

Preparation

In a skillet, brown the ground beef; drain. Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients in a 24 cups pot. Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 to 1½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes.

Place 6 ounces of lettuce on each plate.

Add 1 cup of warm chili on top of lettuce.

Garnish each salad with ¼ cup of shredded Cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 2 ounces of tortilla chips, ¼ cup of chopped tomatoes. Top each salad with 2 tablespoons of salsa if desired. Enjoy!