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Two Rivers Chili

Pittsburgh is know for its Three Rivers, so we're not sure how this chili got its name. But it sure is good!
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Course Main Course, Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 Tbsp sugar (brown sugar is good)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 5 to 6 tsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz, not pasta sauce)
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 cans light red kidney beans, drained (15 oz)
  • 4 oz spaghetti noodles, broken in to 2" pieces, cooked and drained

Instructions
 

  • In a large dutch oven or soup pot, brown ground beef with onions; drain grease. Add all remaining ingredients except kidney beans and spaghetti; mix well.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes. Add kidney beans and cooked spaghetti. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Makes 12 servings. Enjoy!