Aunt Deb'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. Jimmy Dean sausage
2 large white onions, diced
1/2 c. sliced jalapenos
2 bell peppers, diced
Tbsp. chili powder
tsp. sage
tsp. oregano
cayenne pepper to taste
tsp. Hershey cocoa
tsp. each salt and pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. red wine vinegar
2 (29 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
2 regular cans red beans
1/2 can water
lean ground beef

Preparation

Brown sausage and equal amount of ground beef; set aside to drain.
In skillet, place onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, chili powder, sage, oregano, cayenne pepper, cocoa, salt, pepper, cinnamon and vinegar.
Simmer until onions are clear then stir in meats.
Put tomatoes, beans and water into slow cooker pot and add all other ingredients when slow boil occurs.
Let simmer at least 1 hour.