Chili

This chili was and still is a staple in the Whipple household. It goes great with Perfect Cornbread from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook (1970s edition).

1 pound hamburger
1 large onion chopped
½ bell pepper chopped or two stalks of celery
2-3 (16 ounce) can cut tomatoes or a qt jar, depending on how tomatoie you want it
4 tablespoons chili powder
¼ - ½ tsp salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
1 can pinto beans

Cook and stir hamburger, onion, green pepper, celery. Drain off fat if any. Stir in tomatoes (with liquid), chili powder, salt, Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour. Stir in beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until hot, about 15 minutes.