Mama Jo's Chili

My family thinks that this is the best chili ever. I serve it with chopped sweet onion, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream for everyone to add as they please.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 3  hot Italian sausages, removed from casings and crumbled
• 14  ounces tomato sauce
• 5 1⁄2 ounces tomato paste
• 14  ounces kidney beans
• 14  ounces pinto beans
• 14  ounces chili beans (Heinz)
• 28  ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 10  ounces  onion soup
• 1  large onion, diced
• 3  jalapeno peppers, diced, seeds removed
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 3  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

1. Brown beef and sausage
2. Drain off fat.
3. Combine all ingredients
4. Simmer over low heat for 3 hours, stirring often.