I grew up in Wisconsin and Wisconsin chili was a great cold weather soup. My mother's recipe is slightly different. As the meat browns season with 2tspns chili powder, add chopped green pepper, chopped onions, stir in and cook 5 Minutes, add 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery, cook 5 minutes, add I large can diced tomatoes and 1can water, 1 bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Stir in 1 cup broken spaghetti (or elbow macaroni). Simmer until pasta is al dente.