Chili For A Crowd

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 lb smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved
• 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 fresh banana peppers, seeded and sliced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon 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. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Yield: 20-24 servings (6 quarts).
3. Taste of Home.

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-for-a-crowd-176097 (may not work)