Place your large pot over medium heat on stove. Add the ground beef to the hot metal pot. Stir the meat often with your big wooden spoon. Cook the beef until no pink color remains visible. Drain the extra fat into a small glass bowl.

Add the onions and peppers to the same pot. Stir them into the small bits of beef fat. Cook them until they become soft and clear. Add the minced garlic during the final sixty seconds. This prevents the garlic from burning or tasting bitter.

Sprinkle the chili powder and cumin over the meat. Add the dried oregano and a pinch of salt. Stir everything for two minutes to toast the spices. This step makes the flavor much deeper and richer. Your kitchen will start to smell very delicious now.

Add the crushed tomatoes and the beef cooking stock. Stir the bottom of the pot to release bits. These brown bits hold a lot of hidden flavor. Make sure the heat stays at a medium level. The liquid should start to bubble very slowly now.

Open your cans of beans and drain the liquid. Rinse them under cold water in a small strainer. Add the clean beans into the bubbling chili pot. Stir gently so you do not mash the beans. They should stay whole and firm in the sauce.

Turn the stove heat down to a low setting. Put a lid on the pot to keep moisture. Let the chili simmer for about thirty minutes total. This time lets the flavors mix and become strong. Stir it once every ten minutes to prevent sticking.

Taste the chili to see if it needs salt. Ladle the hot chili into deep ceramic soup bowls. Add your favorite toppings like cheese or sour cream. Serve it while it is still steaming and hot. Enjoy your homemade Wegmans style meal with your family!