Male Chauvinist Chili

Monday was a cold day so we made a big pot of chili and cornbread as well as some white herbed bread in the bread machine and rice in the steamer. We even had fritos - their mom used to put that on the bottom of the chili.

Male Chauvinist Chili (from the crockpot cookbook)
3 slices bacon, diced
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 lb ground chuck or hamburger
2 medium onions, chopped (I omit these)
1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped (I omit this too)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (I omit this too)
2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 to 3 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 cans (14 to 16 oz each) Italian-style tomatoes
1 can (16 oz) pinto beans, drained
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, drained

In large skillet, brown bacon pieces until crisp. Remove from skillet, drain well. Brown sausage and ground chuck with onions over medium heat; drain and add to Crock-Pot. Add bacon and remaining ingredients; stir well. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 14 hours. Taste for seasoning. 6 to 8 servings (about 3 1/2 quarts)

I doubled everything for a big pot to feed Charles, James, Christine and I. It warmed up the house and us!