Chili

I know, I know. Everyone in the world has THE BEST chili recipe. I'm not claiming that this is the very best one, just that it is very good.

Ron Carlson's Chili
From Mykin

2 pounds ground beef
1 cup EACH chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper
2 cans drained kidney beans
16 oz tomato sauce
16 oz stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 bay leaf
1 T chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
2 T Worcestershire sauce

Brown and drain hamburger. Add celery, peppers, and onion and saute a couple of minutes. Add everything else and simmer at least one hour.