Creole-Style Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (I used 1 1/3 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound sausage)
2 medium green peppers, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced (I doubled)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 3/4 ounces chili seasoning mix (I used Texas Red)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook beef (& sausage if added) until no longer pink; drain off fat.
In a slow cooker stir together meat with all listed ingredients.
Cover and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours.