Chili Con Karen

• 1 12 lbs ground beef (preferably 85% lean)
• 12 lb pork sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 16 ounces refried beans
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 16 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed (can sub black beans or another favorite type of choice)
• 16 ounces diced tomatoes
• 10 ounces tomatoes and green chilies
• 8 ounces bell peppers, diced (can use combination of red, green and yellow)
• 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 12 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 cups water

1. Brown beef and sausage; remove meat & cook onion and garlic in pan drippings until transparent but not brown; drain.
2. Add meat back to the pot.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
4. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for two hours, stirring frequently.

ground beef, pork sausage, onion, garlic, beans, tomato paste, pinto beans, tomatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, seasoning, chili powder, cumin, salt, sugar, white vinegar, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-con-karen-439963 (may not work)