Chili

4 – 28 oz cans Crushed Italian Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil

3 – 28 oz cans water

3 – 16 oz cans kidney beans

2 – 16 oz cans black beans (seasoned recipe preferred)

2 – 16 oz cans white beans

3 — 10 oz cans of Ro-tel diced tomatoes with green chilies

2 – 14.5 oz Hunts Diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano

3 small cans of diced green chilies

2 medium onions diced

2 lbs ground beef

1 lb Johnsonville Italian Sausage

cooking oil as required for browning

3 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. chili powder

3 tsp cumin

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

Brown meat with chopped onion in oil in the bottom of a large pot.  Add spices while browning.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 6 to 8 hours.  Stir occasionally to keep from burning.

 

Serve and top with shredded cheese and additional chopped onion (optional).