Tasty, Simple Chili

My mom's recipe for an easy to make, yummy chili. Great on a chilly day.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed tomato soup
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans
• 1  cup salsa (hot or mild variety)
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  stalks celery, coarsely chopped (optional)
•  chili powder, to taste
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Brown ground beef, with the chopped onion and salt/pepper, making sure to keep the beef pieces as small as possible.
2. Drain the ground beef. Rinse if desired.
3. Place the ground beef and the next six ingredients in a stock pot.
4. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
5. Heat to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and continue to simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.