Steve'S Triangle Chili

• 3 cans tomatoes (14 oz. each)
• 1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
• 2 cans beans (redskin, kidney, etc.)
• 1 medium to large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 sweet peppers, chopped
• 2 hot peppers, sliced
• 6 medium garlic buds
• 1 1/2 lb. ground meat (beef and pork)
• 1 can beer
• 2 Tbsp. oregano, crushed
• 1 Tbsp. basil, crushed
• 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 1/2 Tbsp. red pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. bacon fat

1. Saute 3 buds garlic in olive oil, brown meat in oil; drain. Slice 3 more garlic buds, put in pot.
2. Add the meat, canned tomatoes, onion, all the peppers and the beer.
3. Bring to a boil, add all the spices and stir, reduce heat to low, add 2 bay leaves and the bacon fat.
4. Simmer 2 hours.
5. Add beans, simmer another hour.
6. Use cornmeal to thicken to taste.

tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, onion, green pepper, sweet peppers, hot peppers, garlic, ground meat, beer, oregano, basil, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, cinnamon, bacon fat

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1002902 (may not work)