Microwave Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 dash cayenne
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed (optional)

Preparation

Crumble ground beef into a 2 1/2 quart casserole. Add onion and celery. Microwave, uncovered, on high 4-6 minute or until meat is almost cooked, stirring after half the cooking time to break up meat. Drain.
Add undrained tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato soup, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne, and oregano (optional). Microwave, covered, on high 5 minute Stir. Reduce power to medium. Mircowave, uncovered, 15-25 minute or until of desired consistency, stirring at least once. Makes about 2 quarts.