Chili

submitted by Debbie Flinner of Canton, OH

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• salt or pepper, to taste
• 16-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 16 oz. can tomato sauce
• 15 oz. kidney beans, drained

Directions:

1. Cook and stir ground beef, onion and garlic in 3 qt. saucepan until ground beef is browned; drain off fat if necessary.
2. Add green peppers, celery, chili powder, diced tomatoes & sauce, and salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Add kidney beans, heat to boiling; reduce heat to simmer, uncovered 15 minutes or until hot.