Red Chili

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 med onion (chopped)
• 2 ribs celery (chopped)
• 1 pepper ribs and seeds removed (optional)
• 1 _8 ounce package mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced) or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ancho chili powder (optional)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
•  1 - 2 cans diced tomatoes in their juice
• 2 cans beans of choice (drained and rinsed well)
• 1_22.8 ounce can Tomato Soup
• 1/2 to 3/4 can water.

Brown meat, drain. Add onion, celery, pepper, mushrooms and saute about 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and saute a minute more. In the mean time drain and rinse beans until foam is gone. Add spices to meat mixture and stir in. Add diced tomatoes, rinsed beans, soup and water. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer for at least 30 minutes, but up to a couple hours, stirring occasionally, before serving.  Top your bowl with your choice of crackers, shredded cheddar, sour cream, green onions, etc. You choose.