I use a very lean ground beef and dried chiles and celery.

2 pounds ground beef 1 29-ounce can tomato sauce 1 29-ounce can kidney beans with liquid 1 29-ounce can pinto beans with liquid 1 medium onion, diced 2 green chiles, diced 1 rib celery, diced 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 teaspoons cumin powder 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups water

Brown the beef and drain the fat off. Crumble the cooked beef into pea size pieces. In a large pot, combine the beef with the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2-3 hours.