1 lb. ground chuck
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb. kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans tomato soup (undiluted)
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, diced (undrained)
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained)
4 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans (undrained)
4 (15 oz.) cans pork and beans (undrained)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Cook first 3 ingredients in a stockpot over medium-high heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove from pot and drain. Brown sausage in stockpot; drain and return to pot. Add ground chuck mixture, tomato soup and next six ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in cheese.

Yield: 12 servings. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 1 hour.