Salsa Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) tomato juice
• Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green peppers, sour cream and thinly sliced green onions, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the beef and onion: In a large saucepan, saute the onion over medium heat until it starts to soften. Add the ground beef and cook it until it's no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess liquid from the pan. Editor’s Tip: Giving the onion a head start lets it soften and sweeten before the beef goes in, so you don’t end up with crunchy pieces in your chili.

2. 2

   Add salsa, beans and tomatoes: Stir in the salsa, beans and tomato juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook it until it's heated through. Serve the chili with shredded cheese, peppers, sour cream, onions and other toppings, as desired.