Ham Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans in tomato sauce
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
hot pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups chopped ham

Preparation

In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, over medium heat, cook bacon and onions until tender.
Add tomatoes, stirring to break up (or use diced tomatoes.) Stir in beans, ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin and hot pepper flakes.
Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Add ham, cook 10 minutes longer to warm through.