Mary's Chili

Author: Mary Slavinsky

Ingredients

• $1\frac{1}{2}$ lb. ground beef
• $2\frac{1}{2}$ 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.