Chili For a Crowd

• 3 lb. ground beef
• 2 cans (1-3/4 lb. each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cans (15) kidney, pinto and/or black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 lb. smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved
• 2 lg. onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 1-1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 fresh banana peppers, seeded and sliced
• 2 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. dry mustard
• 2 tsp. instant coffee granules
• 1 tsp. EACH dried oregano, thyme and sage
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

1. In an 8 quart kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Yield: 20-24 servings (6 quarts).
5. Taste of Home

ground beef, tomatoes, kidney, kielbasa, onions, tomato sauce, hickory flavored barbecue sauce, water, brown sugar, banana peppers, chili powder, dry mustard, coffee granules, oregano, cayenne pepper, red pepper, garlic

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20526 (may not work)