Steve'S Triangle Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cans tomatoes (14 oz. each)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
2 cans beans (redskin, kidney, etc.)
1 medium to large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 sweet peppers, chopped
2 hot peppers, sliced
6 medium garlic buds
1 1/2 lb. ground meat (beef and pork)
1 can beer
2 Tbsp. oregano, crushed
1 Tbsp. basil, crushed
1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
1/2 Tbsp. red pepper
1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. bacon fat

Preparation

Saute 3 buds garlic in olive oil, brown meat in oil; drain. Slice 3 more garlic buds, put in pot.
Add the meat, canned tomatoes, onion, all the peppers and the beer.
Bring to a boil, add all the spices and stir, reduce heat to low, add 2 bay leaves and the bacon fat.
Simmer 2 hours.
Add beans, simmer another hour.
Use cornmeal to thicken to taste.