Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean)
1 onion, chopped
3 celery ribs
2.5 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beans, undrained (I used red kidney beans, white northern beans and 1/2 can of southwestern bean blend)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained
2 tablespoons chili powder (if you like more heat add more chili powder)

Preparation

In a large pot over medium-high heat brown sausage and cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain sausage on paper towels, reserving 1 T pan drippings in pot.
Add onion and celery to pot an cook until vegetables are translucent, stirring constantly.
Add beans (with liquid), tomatoes, chilies and chili powder. Stir in sausage.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.