Meaty Garden Chili

Thought chili would be good for dinner tonight given the stormy, wet weather we're have today ... here's what I put together ... A Meaty Garden Chili!! Think I'll serve it with corn bread and a salad. Yummy!

Hoping it tastes as good as it smells :-)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 (27 ounce) can chili beans in chili sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 beef steak tomatoes, diced
• 3/4 cup beer
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons Franks Red Hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• Garnish: Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Chips, Green Onion ... ???

Directions

1. Place ground beef & sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and crumble.
2. Combine meat and all other ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for about 8 hours or on high for about 4-5 hours.