Best Ever Chili

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 C chopped onion
  • 1 C chopped green pepper
  • 1 C chopped celery
  • 2 cans kidney or chili beans, don’t drain
  • 2 (16 oz) cans tomatoes
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder (optional)

Brown beef.  Add vegetables and cook until half done.  Add tomato past, garlic powder, salt, and chili powder.  Mix well, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.

from Carrie Thorne