2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 med. size onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 stalks of celery, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
2 (14 oz.) cans red kidney beans
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. cornmeal
2-3 tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
Cheddar cheese as a topping

Brown ground beef and onion; drain fat. Add cooked ground beef and all other ingredients except for the cornmeal into the crock pot and cook on low heat for 8 hours. Add cornmeal; stir, cook for 1 hour. Top with cheddar cheese when serving. Serves 8-10.