Mom'S Hoosier Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced, leaves included
1 quart tomato juice (home-canned, Stokely's or Red Gold)
28 ounces whole canned tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped (home-canned or as above)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh-ground
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
1 lb dark red kidney beans, drained (Stokely's or Red Gold)
4 ounces spaghetti, broken (optional)
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
hot sauce

Preparation

In large kettle or dutch oven, brown meat, add onions, bell pepper and celery; drain fat and rinse with cold water. Return to kettle, add juice, chopped tomatoes, garlic salt, Worcestershire and chili powder; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hr, stirring occasionally. Remove lid, toss in pasta and cook until tender. Add beans, heat through. Ladle into bowls, top with cheese if desired and pass hot sauce.