1 lg. pack ground beef
1 lg. onion, diced
1 lg. bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 c. celery, chopped
2 sm. mushrooms, chopped
3 lg. fresh tomatoes, cut up or 2 cans stewed
2 tsp. paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
3 pkg. Lawry's chili mix
1/2 jar Ragu sauce, or a little less.
1/2 c. water, if mild is preferred
5 cans red kidney beans, do not drain

Cook ground beef, onions, bell pepper together and then drain grease. Add celery, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Then add paprika and stir all together off of fire. Then add Ragu and chili mix, water and beans. Put back on fire, cook until celery and tomatoes are done, approximately 1 1/2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste while cooking.