Chili Louisiana-Style

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound ground hot sausage
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 whole clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 (15 ounce) cans New Orleans style kidney beans, drained
• Louisiana hot sauce, to taste (optional)
  

Instructions

1. Combine first four ingredients and brown in a large frying pan. Drain all excess fat.
2. In a large slow cooker, combine all the remaining ingredients. Add the cooked meat mixture. Cook on LOW overnight.
3. Remove garlic clove before serving.

Yield: about 3 quarts