Minnesota Golf Course Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup water, or as needed
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Stir in celery, bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, water and beans. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.