Homemade Chili

2 lbs. ground chuck
2 chopped onions
2 cloves garlic
2 cans tomatoes w/ liquid (or 4 c. chopped tomatoes and 1 can of sauce/puree)
1 c. water (bean juice?)
4 c. red beans
salt and chili powder
shortening

Brown ground meat in a little shortening in a large sauce pan. Push the meat to one side. Sautee chopped onions. Add salt and chili powder according to taste. Add garlic and tomatoes, water and freshly cooked red beans. Simmer on lowest heat for 2 hours.