Stan'S Chili With Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
1 to 1 1/2 lb. hot smoked sausage, sliced
3 medium onions, chopped
1/4 c. chili powder
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. ground oregano
2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
3 (16 oz.) cans kidney and/or black beans, drained (save juice)
1/2 c. catsup (up to 1 1/4 c. if too spicy)
1/2 to 1 tsp. hot sauce if more heat is needed

Preparation

Combine ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic in Dutch oven; cook until brown and crumbled.
Add spices to tomato and bean juice, mix well and add to meat.
Simmer 1 hour.
Add beans, simmer additional 20 to 30 minutes.
Makes about 5 quarts.