Chili

Delicious Chili

2 lbs ground beef
1 large chopped onion
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup celery
1/4 cup green pepper
1 can (46 oz) tomato juice
1 can (29 oz) tomato sauce
1/3 cup chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 TB chopped fresh oregano 
    or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper 
2 cans chili beans, rinsed well

Place ground beef, onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper in a large, deep skillet. Crumble and brown beef and cook until vegetables are soft. Drain excess fat.

Add remaining ingredients to a large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

My kids love to eat this with cooked seashell noodles or macaroni.  Okay, so do I.