Barbara's Famous Chili

This is a 2ND PLACE WINNER. I won second place in a chili cook-off as well as a 2 foot trophy for my chili recipe. I hope you enjoy :) For a special treat top with grated cheese, onion and a dollop of sour cream.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 6  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs hot Italian sausage
• 1 3⁄4 lbs  stew meat, cut into bitesize pieces
• 1  lb crushed tomatoes
• 1  lb whole tomato
• 2  lbs Italian-style tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup chili powder
• 1  pint water
• 86  ounces canned red kidney beans (2 1lb 11 oz cans)

Directions

1. In large pot, sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until soft.
2. Add bell pepper and set aside.
3. In large skillet, cook sausage and stew meat until light brown.
4. Add meat mixture to pot and simmer a few minutes to blend flavors.
5. Add chili powder and tomatoes and let simmer uncovered for two hours.
6. Add water if necessary.
7. Add kidney beans and juice until heated all the way through.
8. Serve hot.