Mom'S Hoosier Chili

• 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

1. 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.

ground beef, onion, bell pepper, celery, tomato juice, tomatoes, garlic salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, dark red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-hoosier-chili-288139 (may not work)