Chili

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium onion - yellow or vidalia ( about 2 cups chopped )
1 clove garlic minced
23 oz tomato juice
14 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 celery rib, chopped
1 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
1 Tbs chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1/8 tsp pepper
16 oz beans, rinsed and drained ( red kidney or pinto )
1/2 c uncooked elbow macaroni

Instructions

Cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Reduce heat, add onion and cook 5 minutes, add garlic and cook another minute.
Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes, celery, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, mustard and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add the beans and macaroni; simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender.

Notes

This is MILD chili.
Heat can be added with cayenne, hot pepper flakes, hot sauce or chili paste.

Opt. additions to taste:

Worchestershire sauce
Smoked paprika
MSG
Tomato paste
garlic powder
lime juice
Chili 9000 or Turkish seasoning