Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Tennessee Pride country sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 (28 oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes (undrained)
  • 2 (16 oz.) cans red kidney beans
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Method

  • Saute sausage and ground beef with onion, green pepper and garlic in a large, heavy saucepan until browned, stirring to crumble sausage.
  • Drain excess grease.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Break tomatoes with back of wooden spoon.
  • Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Additional water may be added if needed. Yields 8 servings.