Mom's Hoosier Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, sliced, leaves included
• 1 quart tomato juice (home-canned, Stokely's or Red Gold)
• 28 ounces whole canned tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped (home-canned or as above)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh-ground
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2-3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 lb dark red kidney beans, drained (Stokely's or Red Gold)
• 4 ounces spaghetti, broken (optional)
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• hot sauce

Directions

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   In large kettle or dutch oven, brown meat, add onions, bell pepper and celery; drain fat and rinse with cold water. Return to kettle, add juice, chopped tomatoes, garlic salt, Worcestershire and chili powder; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hr, stirring occasionally. Remove lid, toss in pasta and cook until tender. Add beans, heat through. Ladle into bowls, top with cheese if desired and pass hot sauce.