# Mary's Chili

Author: Mary Slavinsky

### Ingredients

- 121​ lb. ground beef
- 221​ onions, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large can kidney beans, drained
- Barbecue sauce, ketchup or mustard to taste
- 1 can spaghetti sauce (for smooth chili), 1 can stewed tomatoes, drained (for chunky), or salsa (for spicy flavor)
- Chili powder to taste
- 1 (6 oz.) can pineapple, drained

### Instructions

- Brown ground beef, onions, and celery.
- Drain grease.
- Add equal parts of kidney beans and baked beans.
- Season to taste with barbeque sauce or ketchup, or mustard.
- Add spaghetti sauce or tomatoes, or salsa.
- Add chili powder.
- Cook in slow cooker/crockpot on LOW or MEDIUM range for 1 to 2 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
- Some time during those 1 to 2 hours, stir in a 6 ounce can of drained crushed pineapple.

> Quote

> “This is my secret ingredient - the pineapple. Mary has a trophy for this recipe for the chili cookoff at church” - Richard.