Marianne Pelletier’s Prize Winning Chili – 2013 Chili Cook-Off Winner

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pds ground beef chuck
• 1 pd Italian sausage (bulk)
• 3 (15 oz) cans chili beans; drained
• 1 (15 oz) can chili beans in spicy sauce
• 2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 green chili peppers, chopped
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 Tblsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tblsp dried oregano
• 2 tsps ground cumin
• 2 tsps Tabasco
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika