Kick Off Chili

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. ground pork sausage
• 1 large onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 large bell pepper
• 1 lb. smoked sausage, cut
• 1 Tbsp. oregano
• 3 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
• 2 (28 oz.) cans S&W Ready Cut Tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (27 oz.) cans S&W Kidney Beans, drained, reserve liquid
• 1/3 c. yellow corn meal

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef and ground pork sausage with garlic and onion.
2. Add bell pepper and smoke sausage chunks.
3. Cook 5 to 10 minutes longer over medium heat. Reduce to low and drain fat.
4. Blend in spices and tomatoes.
5. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Stir in kidney beans.
7. In a bowl, blend some of the bean liquid with cornmeal to consistency similar to pancake batter.
8. Mix with chili and simmer another 5 to 10 minutes.
9. Stir occasionally.
10. Serve with hot corn bread.

ground beef, ground pork sausage, onion, garlic, bell pepper, sausage, oregano, chili powder, ground coriander, celery, tomatoes, beans, yellow corn meal

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=100921 (may not work)