Vegetable Chili

Vegetable Chili I will substitute chili powder cumin and salt for the chili seasoning if I don't have it I also put in a few packets of splenda to taste. We like 3. If you don't like this much meat you can take some out and put a can of beans in. 1/2 lb chicken 1 lb extra-lean ground beef or chopped sirloin 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup chopped red or green pepper 1 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms 8 Teaspoons dried parsley or (1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley) 1 pkg chili seasoning mix 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 15 oz can tomato sauce 6 oz can tomato paste 6 oz water Brown chicken and beef in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add celery , peppers, onions, mushrooms, and parsley. Coo****il vegetables begin to soften. Add chili seasoning mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce tomato paste, and water. Mix well and simmer for at least one hour. If you like your chili spicy, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.