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                                            Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 40  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    From a TOH mag. Just in time for Halloween! Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 1/2 lbs ground beef  |  
                                                2 celery ribs, chopped  |  
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice  |  
                                                1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained  |  
                                                1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained  |  
                                                1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted  |  
                                                1/2 cup water  |  
                                                2 tablespoons chili powder  |  
                                                1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar  |  
                                                3 bay leaves  |  
                                                salt and pepper  |  
                                                2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, beans, soup, water, chili powder, brown sugar, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. 2. Stir in macaroni. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves before serving.                              | 
                         
                         
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