1 lb. ground beef, more if desired
1 lb. ground chuck
3-4 med. size onions
2 med. size bell pepper
2 banana peppers
1 lg. can red kidney beans
2 lg. cans tomatoes
1 med. can Mexican chili beans
2 tbsp. celery seed
1 med. can mushrooms
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tbsp. salt, to taste
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 med. can tomato sauce
4 tbsp. chili powder, to taste

Brown the meat. Chop onions, pepper and cook in water, about 30 minutes. Place browned meat, onions, peppers, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce in large cooking pot. Add all other ingredients (except beans) and cook at medium heat about 2 hours. Add beans last 15 minutes of cooking. Use "taste test" as the ingredients are added.