Here's the way I learned to make chili - Hoosier style
Brown 1 to 1 1/2 lbs ground beef with onions and drain. Add 1 large can of tomato juice, 1 can of light red kidney beans, 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes with green chilis, and a tablespoon or so of chili powder. Cook 1 cup of elbow macaroni and add to chili. This is a pretty soupy chili, good with crackers crumbled in if you like, or with shredded cheese on top.