Hot Mexican Chili
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 2:48am

Ingredients




5 slices bacon
8 ounces Italian sausage links, sliced
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, diced
2 med. onions, chopped (1 c.)
1 sm. green peppers, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded
chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon cumin
4 cups canned tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (15 ½ oz.) pinto beans, drained

Preparation

1 In large saucepan or Dutch oven cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Discard drippings; set bacon aside. Brown sausage in same pan. Drain sausage, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings; set sausage aside. 2 In reserved drippings brown diced beef, onions, green peppers and garlic. Add the cooked bacon, sausage, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, crushed red pepper, cumin, salt and oregano. Stir in water, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to boiling; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans; simmer 30 minutes more.