Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, minced
1 c. celery, chopped
mushrooms (optional)
1/2 green pepper, cut up
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans kidney beans
1 large can tomatoes
1 large can tomato sauce
1 pkg. chili flavoring

Preparation

Brown (in large pan) ground beef.
Add onions, celery and garlic and cook until soft.
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Cook about 1 hour; add green pepper.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Add kidney beans and heat.
Serve over mashed or baked potatoes.
Top with shredded Cheddar cheese.