Texas Sweet Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 - 1-1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 (15 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1-2 cans dark kidney beans
• 1 can (larger) tomato sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar*
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ cup chili powder
• ¼ tsp. sage
• Grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Brown chuck, onion, and green pepper and drain. Add all remaining ingredients and mix.
2. Simmer covered for 1 hour (or more until celery is tender), stirring occasionally. 
3. Serve with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.

*You can add more brown sugar to sweeten to taste.

Submitted by Chris Schram