James' Chili-mac

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2 in a dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil, stirring frequently. add undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, onions, garlic, salt and remaining seasonings. cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 3 stir in kidney beans. cook for an additional 30 minutes. remove bay leaf.
• 4 add cooked pasta to the chili.