Serves: 20
Total Calories: 182

1 - 2 tablespoon Crisco shortening or bacon grease
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
5 small onions, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 large bunches celery, finely chopped
1 (28-ounce) can tomato
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato soup
2 pimientos, chopped
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans
3 tablespoons crushed, uncooked spaghetti
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms (optional)

Melt Crisco or bacon grease in large frying pan. Add meat and seasonings and cook 15 minutes, adding onions last 5 minutes. Add pepper to suit. Add celery, canned tomatoes, tomato soup, and pimientos. Add butter and cook slowly for 2 1/2 hours. Last 20–30 minutes of cooking time, add red kidney beans and uncooked spaghetti. If desired, add mushrooms during the last 5–10 minutes.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 20
Total Calories: 182
Calories from Fat: 46

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