Chili a la Julie

4 cups dry beans
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. marjoram
2 tbsp. sugar
2-3 tsp. salt
Small can V-8

Soak beans in 16 cups water overnight. Simmer in 12 cups water. (Quick soak: Heat beans to boiling; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, 2-3 hours).

In large pan brown ground beef and onion; drain fat. Add tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin, marjoram, sugar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 45 min.