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			     Hoosier Chili

Recipe By      :  Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom
Serving Size   :  12
Categories     :  Beef

  Amount   Measure       Ingredient--Preparation Method
--------   ------------  ------------------------------
  2          lbs.         extra-lean ground beef
  2          cups         chopped onion
  3/4        cup          chopped celery
  1/2        cup          chopped green bell pepper
  3          cloves       garlic-minced
  1          tsp.         salt
  1/4        tsp.         black pepper
  1          Tbsp.        brown sugar
  3          Tbsp.        chili powder (or to taste)
  2          16-oz. cans  stewed tomatoes
  1          46-oz. can   tomato or V8 juice
  1          can          beef broth
  1/2        cup          uncooked elbow macaroni
  1          15-oz. can   kidney beans, rinsed and drained

In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef until no longer pink.
Add onions, celery, peppers, and garlic.  Continue cooking until
vegetables are tender.  Add all remaining ingredients except macaroni
and beans.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2
hours, adding macaroni for last half hour of cooking time.  Stir in
beans and heat through.  (makes about 4 1/2 quarts)