Frontier Stew

Brown ground beef in bacon drippings, separating meat with a fork as it cooks.

Add onions, green pepper, garlic and celery; cook until vegetables are soft.

Add chili powder, sugar, salt and pepper; mix well.

Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking them up with a knife or the back of a spoon.

Add corn, beans, potatoes and water.

Bring to a boil, stirring well.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.

Stir occasionally during cooking.