Mom's Chili

About 1 to 1 1/2 pound of hamburger

About 1/2 of a med. onion chopped

About 1 large stalk of celery sliced

Fry together in pan. Drain any grease.

1 Can tomato juice or V-8 juice

1-2 cans chili beans

1-2 cans kidney beans

(NOTE: Sometimes I will put in 2 cans of one bean and 1 can of another. It all depends on how far you want it to go)

Mix in meat mixture

Add:

some salt (canned juice, especially V-8 is pretty salty, so don't overdo. You can always add more later)

pepper About 2 tsp.

Dash chili poweder (depending on how spicey hot you want it. I just put inabout 1/2 -3/4 tsp.)

1/2 tsp basil

Simmer or put in crock potIt's good to make in the morning so flavors go through. Serve with grated cheese, bread sticks, and OF COURSE - apple cider

By Shelley Robinson