*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Italian Chili

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili                            Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  lb            Ground beef
   1      md            Onion -- chopped
     1/2  c             Green pepper -- chopped
     1/2  c             Celery -- chopped
  10      ml            Garlic -- minced
  28      oz            Can tomatoes -- crushed
  15      oz            Can kidney beans -- drained
   1 1/2  c             Tomato juice
   8      oz            Can mushroom pieces and stems -- drained
   6      oz            Can tomato paste
   3      oz            Pepperoni -- sliced and cut
                        -halves
   1 1/2  ts            Italian seasoning
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Sugar
     1/4  ts            Dried red pepper -- crushed, up to 1/2 ts

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).

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