Chunky Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 large garlic cloves
4 lb. beef stew or ground beef
3 lb. pork sausage
2 (1 lb. 12 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
6 Tbsp. chili powder
3 tsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. oregano
2 (1 lb.) cans baked beans
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained

Preparation

In large heavy saucepan, heat oil.
Saute onions and garlic until soft, but not brown.
Add beef and sausage.
Cook until brown; pour off fat.
Add liquid from tomatoes.
Chop tomatoes and add to meat mixture with tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, baked beans, salt, sugar and cocoa powder.
Simmer partially covered for 2 hours, stirring often.
If too dry, add a little water as it cooks.
Stir in kidney beans and pinto beans. Cook 30 minutes longer or until meat is very tender.
Makes 16 servings.