Mom's Chili

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery (save the leaves)

• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice

• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans tomato soup

• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans

• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup macaroni (uncooked)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (add more or less depending upon your desired level of spiciness)
• 1 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef w/ onion, celery, and a dash of salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Add in tomato juice, tomato soup, stewed tomatoes, chili beans, chili powder, cumin, and celery leaves.

3. 3

   Cook on medium or low for 2-3 hours.

4. 4

   Cook macaroni and add after chili has been cooking 2-3 hours.

5. 5

   Heat on low until ready to serve. The longer it heats, the better the flavors mix.