1 lg. onion
2 tsp. vegetable oil
Chili seasonings
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 c. diced green pepper
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans with liquid
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes in puree, chopped
1 c. carrots
1 c. corn
1 c. celery
Optional vegetables: lima beans, green beans or peas (1 c. each)

Brown meat in skillet. Drain. Heat oil in large Dutch oven. Saute onion until softened. Add tomatoes and their liquid, meat and your favorite chili seasoning. Heat until bubbly, reduce and simmer 30 minutes. Add kidney beans and other vegetables. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. If adding corn, add it after this last step. Add other vegetables if desired or if more is needed for a crowd. Serve with hot corn bread.