Busy Day Dinner
["1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained", "1 (7 oz.) box elbow macaroni, cooked and drained", "1 c. finely chopped celery", "1 c. chopped green pepper", "1 c. finely chopped onion", "2 c. thinly sliced carrots", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, chopped", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 1/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "2 tsp. chili powder", "2 1/2 c. water"]
["Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.", "Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently covered for 30 minutes.", "Add more water if a thinner stew is desired."]
["ground beef", "elbow macaroni", "celery", "green pepper", "onion", "carrots", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "salt", "pepper", "chili powder", "water"]