1 pound pork sausage
2 pounds ground beef
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 28oz. cans chili beans
2 15oz. cans crushed tomatoes
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 28oz. can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon black pepper
3 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 generous cup ketchup
4 dashes hot sauce (or to taste)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
3+ tablespoons sugar (to taste)
Brown sausage in a frying pan, then drain and add to a large pot. Brown beef in frying pan, then drain and add to the sausage. Add all remaining ingredients to pot and simmer for 4 to 6 hours for best results (or pressure cook in instant pot on 5 minute manual setting).
For those who like it hot hot, use HOT sausage instead of regular, and Heinz Kickin' Hot Ketchup. Also, instead of throwing out the jalapeno seeds, keep a few to add to the pot. And then, adjust the "dashes" of hot sauce to pump it up further. Simmering longer also helps to bring out the heat.
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