Fabulous Chunky Chili

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 lbs. lean stew meat, cut in small pieces ( I have used hamburger)
• 3 pounds bulk pork sausage
• 2 ( 1-lb. 12-oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 3-6 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 ( 1-lb.) cans baked beans
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ( 15-oz.)cans kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 can green chili, opt.

Instructions

1. In a large heavy saucepan, heat oil. Sauté onion and garlic until soft but not brown. Add beef and sausage.
2. Cook until brown; pour off fat.
3. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, baked beans, salt, sugar and cocoa powder.
4. Simmer partially covered for 2 hours, stirring often. If too dry, add a little water as it cooks, Stir in kidney beans and pinto beans.
5. Cook 30 minutes longer or until the meat is very tender May be refrigerated or frozen.