1/2 pound Ground beef
1 medium Onion -- chopped
1/2 cup Green pepper -- chopped
1/2 cup Celery -- chopped
10 milliliters Garlic -- minced
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes -- crushed
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans -- drained
1 1/2 cups Tomatoe juice
1 can (8oz) mushroom pieces and -- stems; drained
1 can (6 oz) tomatoe paste
3 ounces Pepperoni -- sliced and cut
halves 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon -- ¥
1/2 tsp dried red pepper -- crushed
Brown beef in large frying pan, drain. Add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook until pepper and celery are soft (about 5 minutes). In 5 quart saucepan or crock pot combine remaining ingredients. Mix well. Stir in ground beef and vegetables. Simmer 30 minutes or more (as much as two hours for full flavor).
