Servings: makes enough to feed an army!

2 pounds ground beef 2 pounds ground beef
2 pounds hot bulk sausage 2 pounds hot bulk sausage
1 pound regular bulk sausage 1 pound regular bulk sausage
1 pound link Italian hot sausage (removed from casing) 1 pound link Italian hot sausage (removed from casing)
1 medium onion chopped 1 medium onion chopped
2 green peppers chopped 2 green peppers chopped
4 large cans crushed tomatoes (112 oz total) 4 large cans crushed tomatoes (112 oz total)
2 large cans tomato paste 2 large cans tomato paste
1 bottle Heinz Chili Sauce 1 bottle Heinz Chili Sauce
1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 Tsp Tabasco 1 Tsp Tabasco
1 Tsp chili powder 1 Tsp chili powder
½ cup Sugar ½ cup Sugar
1 large can Spicy Chili beans (do not drain) 1 large can Spicy Chili beans (do not drain)

Brown all the meat and drain. (I usually cook a pound at a time in a pan before adding to a large pot.)
Sautee onion and green peppers and add to the meat pot.
Add all other ingredients, except chili beans, to the meat pot and simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
Add chili beans and simmer another 30 to 40 minutes.