Chili

I know it's nothing special but chili is always one of my favorite things to make when it's cold.

 

Ingredients:

1 pound bacon, diced into I-inch pieces

2 pounds pork sausage

3 pounds ground beef

1 jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped

1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 cans (28 ounces) chili beans

2 cans (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes

3 pounds onion, finely chopped

1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce

1 tablespoon black pepper

3 tablespoons red chili powder

1 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz Kickin' Hot Ketchup) (½ cup

regular and ½ cup Kickin)

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 cup water

½  cup sugar 

Directions:

In a large frying pan, cook bacon until crispy; drain and add to a large pot. Then brown the sausage in the frying pan; drain and add to pot with bacon. Then brown the ground beef; drain and add to the pot with the other meats. Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot, and simmer for 4 to 6 hours for best results.

Submitted by Cari Jo Roberts