Chili - two rivers

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGROUND BEEF
1cupONIONS (OPTIONAL)
1cupCHOPPED CELERY (OPTIONAL)
teaspoonSUGAR
½teaspoonSALT
¾teaspoonGARLIC POWDER
tablespoonCHILI POWDER
¾teaspoonOREGANO LEAVES
¼teaspoonPEPPER
15ouncesTOMATO SAUCE
6ouncesTOMATO PASTE
cupWATER (MAY NEED MORE)
14½ounceBEANS (KIDNEY), DRAINED
2ouncesSPAGHETTI (OPTIONAL)

Directions

IN A LARGE POT, BROWN BEEF AND ONIONS. DRAIN JUICES. ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT FOR THE BEANS AND SPAGHETTI. MIX WELL. BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER, COVERED, FOR 30 MINUTES. ADD BEANS AND SPAGHETTI. SIMMER, UNCOVERED, FOR 10 MINUTES TO HEAT BEANS.

NOTE: IF USING SPAGHETTI, BREAK INTO 2" PIECES AND THEN PRECOOK.

NOTE: CHILI MAY NEED MORE WATER, ADD AS NEEDED.