Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 medium onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 lb. chopped meat
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 pinch oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 large green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. wine
2 bay leaves
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2 cans stewed tomatoes, chopped
2 cans water
2 cans Progresso red kidney beans

Preparation

Brown meat in butter.
Add onion, celery, peppers and spices. Saute for 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes, wine and water and simmer for 1 hour.
Cool down.
(Best when made a day ahead.)