Chili

• 2 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. sausage
• 3 sticks celery
• 2 medium carrots
• 3 medium onions
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 (14 oz.) can tomatoes
• 2 medium peppers (your choice)
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. oregano (ground)
• 5 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. onion salt
• 1/2 Tbsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• pinch of cinnamon

1. Dice onions, carrots, peppers and celery; cook mixture in oil with 1 to 1/4 ratio of oil/olive oil (1/4 the amount of olive oil versus vegetable oil).
2. Cook until there is no crunch to the onions.
3. Mix the 28-ounce can of tomatoes with the mixer, leaving some chunks to tomatoes.
4. Pour the small can of tomatoes in the blender.
5. Add the spices; blend this until smooth.
6. Put the mixture in a pan; cook for 4 1/2 minutes.
7. Cook the meats until done.
8. Mix the tomato mixture, sauce and meat together; simmer for 22 minutes.
9. Taste for saltiness and spice heat.
10. If it is not spicy enough, put in jalapeno sauce or cayenne pepper until it satisfies your taste.

ground beef, sausage, celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes, tomatoes, peppers, garlic powder, oregano, chili powder, salt, onion salt, cumin, pepper, cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=586773 (may not work)