* Exported from MasterCook * Pete & Shannon's Damn Good Chili Recipe By : Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :4:00 Categories : Chili Main Course Meat Stew American Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 pound hot breakfast sausage -- without skin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper 3 medium onions -- chopped 1 green bell pepper -- chopped 2 green jalapeno chili peppers -- chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 beef bouillon cubes 1 tablespoon cumin 5 tablespoons chili powder 4 1/2 ounces (1/4 bottle) barbecue sauce 6 1/2 ounces (1 can) tomato paste 12 ounces (1 can) tomato sauce 12 ounces (1 can) beer 1 quart water 32 ounces (2 cans) red kidney beans, I prefer chili style Dash cornstarch -- to thicken Brown meats, drain all fat, saute onions and peppers. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for at least 4 hours over low heat stirring occasionally. Thicken just before serving with a cornstarch and water mix if necessary. If color is too li ght, add a few drops of gravy master. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Sausage, ground beef, beer, barbecue sauce and jalapenos make this famil y original the best chili ever. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 4838 0 20007 0 0 26360 0 0 0 0 85 1504 1506 142 0 3815 0 0