Favorite Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Ground Beef
• 1 cup Diced White Onion
• 29 ounces, fluid Can Tomato Sauce
• 29 ounces, fluid Kidney Beans (with Liquid)
• 29 ounces, fluid Can Pinto Beans (with Liquid)
• ½ cups Diced Green Chilied (2 Chilies)
• ½ cups Diced Celery (2 Stalks)
• 3 whole Medium Tomatoes, Chopped
• 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
• 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 cups Water
• 1-½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Preparation Instructions

In a large, heavy, stock pot, brown ground beef, add onions. Drain off fat.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

*Makes about 12 servings. I usually freeze half for later.