Tom's Famous Chili from Chef2Chef http://recipe-fish-seafood.com/49/262226.shtml 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1 ea Bell Pepper, diced 1 tb Chopped garlic 1/2 c Chili Powder, (or to taste) 2 cn (16 oz ea) Bushs Chili Beans 6 oz Tomato juice 1 ts Salt 1 ts Black pepper 1 ea Lg Yellow Onion, diced 4 ea Celery stalks, chopped 2 lb Ground Chili Meat 1 cn (28 oz) whole tomatoes,crushed 2 cn (15 oz ea) dark red kidney 1 qt Water 1 ts White Pepper 1 ts Onion Powder Heat oil in 8 quart stew pot. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add chili meat. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until meat no longer is pink, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Add chili powder; stir to mix. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered about 2 hours, stirring several times while cooking. Best if prepared the day before serving. Freeze leftover chili.