Mom's chili

By jodyt8

Ingredients

• 2 lb.s ground beef
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 3 small cans black beans (drain)
• 1 large can chili beans (don't drain)
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 1 large can tomato juice
• 2 T. tomato paste
• 2-3 T. chili powder
• 1 T. cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 t. red pepper flakes
• 2 t. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef and sausage. Drain if a lot of grease, otherwise don't.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to simmer and cook 1 hr. Or slow cook in crock pot on low 3-5 hours.

Serve with shredded cheddar, onions, oyster crackers or Fritos.