Georgia Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder, divided
• 1 tablespoon shortening (i leave this out)
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 stalks celery, diced (i use one stalk)
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 can tomato (i use crushed)
• 1 can kidney bean (i use 2 cans)

Recipe

• 1 season ground beef with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 brown beef and onion, mixed with 1 tablespoon chili powder, in the shortening.
• 3 add tomato juice, celery, green pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder.
• 4 simmer slowly for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 (if mixture cooks down, add more tomato juice or water).
• 6 add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes longer; then add kidney beans and simmer a few minutes more or until beans are tender.