Ingredients

  • 2 lb. extra lean ground beef
  • 2 c. chopped onions
  • 3/4 c. chopped celery
  • 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
  • 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 (16 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
  • 1/2 c. uncooked elbow macaroni

Method

  • In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef until no longer pink.
  • Add onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
  • Add all remaining ingredients, except last two (macaroni and kidney beans).
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding macaroni for last half hour of cooking time.
  • Stir in the beans and heat through.
  • Yields 12 servings.