4 stalks celery with leaves — chopped
3 green onions — chopped
2 cloves garlic — minced
1 large onion — chopped
1 green pepper — chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef
15 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
1 can chili powder
–1 1/2-ounces 1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
16 ounces canned kidney beans — undrained
condiments — optional
Saut? first 5 ingredients in oil in a large Dutch oven until tender. Add ground beef, and brown, stirring to crumble meat. Drain well.
Add tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients to beef mixture; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or to desired consistency. Add beans the last 15 minutes.
Serve with the following condiments, if desired: shredded lettuce, shredded Che ddar cheese, diced onion, and tortilla chips.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
By Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jun 07, 1998.