Sandi's Chili

6 Servings

3 lb hamburger, brown & drain
2 md onions, chopped
1 lg can tomato paste
1 t pepper
20 cloves, whole
1 bay leaf
3 T chili powder
2 lg cans tomato juice
3 lg cans chili beans w/juice
1/4 c sugar
Brown & Drain hamburger and onions.
Add drained meat and onion to a large pot along with the following:
Add Tomato paste, chili powder, and cloves.
Mix well. Slowly mix in tomato juice.
Add Bay leaf and pepper; stir. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add Chili Beans and sugar. Heat through, stirring often to keep beans from sticking.