Crock Pot Hearty Chili Mac

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can (46 oz) tomato juice
• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp prepared mustard
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c. uncooked elbow macaroni

Instructions:

1. Cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Place in slow cooker. Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes, celery, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, mustard, pepper and kidney beans. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
2. One hour before the dish is done add pasta and let cook for the last hour.