Italian Chili

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Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1/2 pound Ground beef
1 medium Onion -- chopped
1/2 cup Green pepper -- chopped
1/2 cup Celery -- chopped
1 clove Garlic -- minced
28 ounces tomatoes -- crushed
15 ounces kidney beans -- drained
1 1/2 cups Tomatoe juice
8 ounces mushroom
6 ounces tomatoe paste
3 ounces Pepperoni -- sliced and cut halves
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon -1/2 tsp dried red pepper -- crushed
 

Preparation:

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).