7 MEAT CHILI -- (THE 7TH MEAT IS PRIDE)

Steps:

• Pepperoni Notes: I prefer Boars Head pepperoni. Go to your deli counter and have them cut off about a 2-3 inch (1/2 to 1 lb) piece of pepperoni. Dice the pepperoni into small edible size chunks. Cook all the meets in a large non-stick pot, but make sure you cook the pepperoni chunks first. Drain most of the pepperoni grease, but keep enough in the pot to help cook the other meats. Place all cooked meats in a large (to very large) crock pot. Add diced onion, diced green pepper, and diced jalapeno (no seeds). Add 3 cans of chili beans (drained but not rinsed) and 2 cans of tomatoes (drained). Add all spices listed. Mix well. (Optional: add 1 cup of beef stock if the mix looks a little dry) Turn crock pot on low heat for 12 - 18 hours with the lid on. (Stir occasionally) 4 hours before serving add 2 cans chili beans and 2 cans tomatoes. Add seasoning to taste. Remove Bay Leaves. 1 hour before serving: If the chili looks a thin or watery then turn on high with the lid off. Serve with choice of Cheese, Oyster Crackers, Sour Cream, and Diced Onion (This chili is fairly spicy, to reduce heat use mild sausage, mild beans and no jalapeno.)