Best-Ever Chili

Cooking time 4-5 hours

Ingredients:
1 lb  - Ground Beef
1 lb - Italian Sausage
1/2 lb- Bacon
1  - chopped White Onion
1/2 - Green Pepper (diced)
2-15oz cans dark red kidney beans
1 - 16 oz. can light red kidney beans
1 - 16 oz can pinto beans
1 - 16 oz can pork and beans
1 - 15 1/2 oz can sloppy joe mix
1 - 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes (drained-reserve juice)
1 can - Tomato Juice
1/4 c. Brown sugar
1 Tbs - Worchestshire
1 Tb - Garlic (minced)
1 Tb - Oregano
2 tsp - Cumin
1 tsp - Salt
1 tsp - Pepper
1 tsp - Basil
1 tsp - Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp - Paprika
1 tsp - White Sugar
Chili powder to taste


Brown ground beef, sausage, onion, bacon and green pepper. Drain. Combine meat mixture with remaining ingredients in a slow cooker. Use 1/2 of tomato juice. Cover and cook on high until chili is heated through. (about one hour) Reduce heat to low and cook 2-4 hours. Add remaining tomato juice if needed.