Texas Chili With All The Fixin'S - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage, links removed from casing and crumbled
2 teaspoons salt, more as needed
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes with puree
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can barbecued baked beans, drained
1 tablespoon chipoltle chiles in adobo sauce, minced, more as needed

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large 8-quart-heavy bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 7-10 minutes.
Add in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, and oregano and stir until the spices are well combined.
Add in the ground beef, sausage and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Increase heat to medium-high and cook the meat, stirring frequently, until cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Adjust the seasonings with more salt or chipoltle chiles if necessary. Serve with any or all of the suggested fixin's.
Fixin's: Grated Sharp Cheddar, Chopped Green Onion, Sour Cream, Crumbled Corn Chips, Red Pepper Flakes, Chopped Jalapeno Chiles.
Note: You can find canned chipoltle chiles in adobo sauce (smoked jalapenos in a thick red sauce) in supermarkets and Latino specialty markets.