Awesome Chili

I am very picky when it comes to chili and I have tried so many different recipes. Well my mother-in-laws is very, very good so I finally asked her for the recipe and I wrote it down. Now this is the only one I make! Very good and very easy!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 14 1⁄2 ounces  hunts petite diced tomatoes
• 14 1⁄2 ounces  rotel original diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1  fresh tomato
• 1  onion
• 1 (16 ounce) can  bushs chili beans
• 1  lb  ground mild sausage
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) packet  mild  chili seasoning mix (or use 1-2 tablespoons homemade chili seasoning)
• 2 -5 1⁄2 ounces  campbells tomato juice
•  salt
•  pepper
•  chili powder
•  cayenne pepper
•  onion powder
•  water (if you desire chili to not be as thick)
•  shredded cheese (Top chili with this)

Directions

1. Brown ground beef and sausage with onions. Drain grease.
2. Combine all ingredients in 1 pot and simmer on low for 1-2 hours.
3. Top chili with cheese. Serve with sweet cornbread.