Simply the BEST Chili

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 lb stewing beef
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 lb bacon
• 8 cups tomatoes, diced
• 2 large bell peppers, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 large jalapenos, seeded and chopped or 4 large spicy pepper, of your choice
• 2 dried ancho chilies, chopped
• 1 (24 ounce) can kidney beans (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn (optional)
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 12 tablespoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce or 1 tablespoon your favorite hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon onion powder
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Cut the stew meat into bite size pieces.
2. Marinate the stew meat overnight with lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder and a dash of cayenne.
3. Brown hamburger with onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery and 1/2 tbsp of cumin.
4. Brown sausage and drain fat.
5. Cut bacon into bite size pieces and cooks until slightly brown.
6. Drain fat.
7. Remove stew meat from marinade and brown.
8. Combine meat with all remaining ingredients is a large pot.
9. Bring to a boil.
10. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 3-4 hours or until the chili is of desired thickness.
11. *Note: I cook it uncovered because I like my chili nice and thick.

hamburger, stewing beef, hot italian sausage, bacon, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, stalks celery, jalapenos, ancho chilies, kidney beans, whole kernel corn, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, oregano, cayenne, tabasco sauce, salt, onion powder, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simply-the-best-chili-508935 (may not work)