Scarecrow Chili

By Sophialuc

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat
until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice,
tomatoes, beans, soup, water, chili powder, brown sugar, bay leaves,
salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer
for 30 minutes.
Stir in macaroni. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until heated
through. Discard bay leaves before serving. Yield: 16 servings (4
quarts).