Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes (OR crushed or diced tomatoes)
• 4 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans (drained)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans (drained) or 2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (drained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas (drained)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (drained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn (drained)
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped- (seeds removed as desired, more seeds=more heat)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons dried chipotle powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin (ground)
• 2 teaspoons black pepper or 2 teaspoons mccormicks hot shot pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste, I like about 3/4 teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef - drain fat and rinse meat in colander with water if needed.

2. Sauté both type peppers, garlic & onion until soft.

3. Dump remaining ingredients in pot.

4. Simmer for a several hours on low heat.