MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Jinney's Chili Categories: Easy Yield: 4 Servings 2 tb Oil 1 md Onion, chopped 1 c Celery, chopped 1 md Green bell pepper, chopped 1 cl Garlic, chopped 1 lb Lean ground beef 1 cn Campbell's tomato soup - (undiluted) 16 oz Can diced tomatoes - (do not drain) 16 oz Can dark red kidney beans - (drained) 1 tb Paprika 1 tb McCormick chili powder - (Taste for spice level - - Add up to 1 tb more - OR TO TASTE) 1/2 ts Salt (to taste) - (maybe more) 1 ds Pepper (dash) to taste MMMMM--------------------------OPTIONAL------------------------------- Small can of V8 OR Water tb = Tablespoon t = teaspoon cn = can c = one cup (8 oz measuring cup) ds = dash - one shake Chopped - medium size pieces (ask Jinney) Chop vegetables - set aside. Open canned ingredients (Not the V8) drain the kidney beans. Heat oil in pan. Cook chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, chopped garlic in oil over MEDIUM heat until they are soft but NOT browned. Leave in pan. Add ground beef, break into pieces and cook over MEDIUM heat just until pink color disappears. Add small amount of salt and pepper (you can always add more at end if needed) Add soup, tomatoes, drained kidney beans, paprika and chili powder. (Start with 1 Tablespoon of Chili Powder - you can always add more later) Have Jinney do a taste test before adding any more spices. Cover the pot and simmer on LOW for at least 1/2 hour. Watch carefully so Chili does not burn. If too thick, add the optional little can of V-8 or little water to thin chili down. Check with Jinney. Variation of recipe from Willa Using diced tomatoes instead of whole tomatoes chopped and using juice. Optional V-8 - choice between water and V-8. MMMMM