2 lbs. ground beef
3 lg. onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 cans tomatoes
2 cans water
2 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 sm. can tomato sauce
1 can mushrooms & juice
Dash of black pepper
1 tsp. garlic puree of clove garlic, minced
12 oz. spaghetti
2 c. cheese, diced

Saute onions and celery until limp, add ground meat and cook until meat loses redness. Add tomatoes, water, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Bring to boil, add spaghetti. Cook in heavy pot, covered, on low heat, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking. Cook until spaghetti is done. One-half hour before serving, cover top of spaghetti with cheese. Replace pot cover and let stand until cheese has melted. This recipe will serve 8.