Working Woman’s Chili

• oil
• 1 pound Ground round beef
• 1 cup Green pepper — diced
• 1/2 cup Celery — diced
• 1 medium Onion — chopped
• 1 large Clove garlic — minced
• 1/2 cup Black olives (extra large) — chopped
• 1 can 15 ounce kidney beans
• 1 can 11 ounce stewed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Cumin
• 1 each Chili pepper — minced
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Oregano vinegar

Saute ground round in a little olive oil, drain, set aside.
Saute bell peppers, diced celery, onion, garlic till tender.
Add remaining ingredients, except the cup of water.
Let simmer for approximately 15 minutes, add water and continue to simmer another 15 minutes.
You can adjust amount of water to whatever consistency preferred.
NOTE: The oregano vinegar is made by steeping fresh oregano in white vinegar for at least 10 days, longer is better.