Ute Tailgaters Annual Chili Cookoff - Award Winning Recipe - BarbequeLovers.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound each cubed sirloin and pork sausage (I like Jimmy Dean brand)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 green bell peppers diced
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes
• Ground cumin to taste
• Chili powder to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste (this can make it really hot so be careful)
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ½-ounce) can chili beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 package chili seasoning mix (I like McCormick brand)
• Sour cream, shredded cheese, or chopped green onions, for garnish