Italian Chili

Ingredients

1/2 pound beef
1 onion
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup celery
10 milliliters garlic
28 oz tomatoes
15 oz kidney beans
1 1/2 cups tomatoe juice
6 oz tomatoe paste
3 ounces pepperoni
1 1/2 italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

Brown beef in large frying pan, drain. Add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook until pepper and celery are soft (about 5 minutes). In 5 quart saucepan or crock pot combine remaining ingredients. Mix well. Stir in ground beef and vegetables. Simmer 30 minutes or more (as much as two hours for full flavor).