Beef 'n Bean Chili

1# lean beef stew meat

2 sm. onions

2T extra virgin olive oil

2T heavy Balsamic vinegar

2 14.5oz. cans stewed tomatoes

2 center stalks of celery with greens

2 15.5oz. cans chili beans

Combine stew meat, cut in small pieces, with a little bit of finely chopped onion, oil and vinegar. Cook and brown while stirring a while. When meat is nicely browned add a little water or juice from tomatoes to loosen the brownings in the pot. Continue with this browning and deglazing for a few minutes until the meat is well browned. Add finely chopped tomatoes, onion, celery and tops and beans. Bring mixture to a low-bubble simmer and cook this way, covered, for about an hour. At the end check seasonings and make any necessary additions. Serves a lot of hungry people. . .Lin