Muy Bueno 5-pepper Chili

Ingredients

 * 2½ lb beef, lean ground
 * 28 oz tomatoes, canned, chunked
 * 6 oz tomato paste
 * 1 cup celery, chopped
 * 2 cup onion, white, chopped
 * 1 each green bell pepper, deseeded, chopped
 * 1 each red bell pepper, deseeded, chopped
 * 1 each yellow bell pepper, deseeded, chopped
 * 5 each jalapeño pepper, deseeded, chopped
 * 2 each green chile pepper, deseeded, chopped
 * 2 tbsp Iguana brand pepper sauce
 * 6 tsp Equal or Splenda
 * 1 each bay leaf
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 2 tsp marjoram, dried, crushed
 * 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 * 1 tsp black pepper
 * 4 oz mushrooms, canned (or fresh chopped)

Directions

 * 1) Slice all peppers long ways in quarters and remove all white pith and seeds, then chop in a food processor or chopper.
 * 2) Peel garlic, cut in pieces and place in chopper with last batch of peppers.
 * 3) Chop celery and onions.
 * 4) In 6 qt.
 * 5) Crockpot, combine all ingredients except ground beef.
 * 6) Turn on high and let heat.
 * 7) In skillet, brown ground beef, drain well and stir into crockpot.
 * 8) Skim off excess fat.
 * 9) Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
 * 10) Skim off excess fat again, remove bay leaf and stir well before serving.