2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
3 med. onions, chunked
1 lg. green pepper, seeded and chunked
1 med. yellow or red pepper, seeded and chunked
2 med. potatoes, peeled and shredded
2 med. carrots, shredded
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (28 oz.) can tomato puree
1 or 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, depending on thickness
3 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. red hot sauce
1 tsp. pickapeppa sauce
3 whole dried hot peppers
2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans

Brown ground beef and sausage with onions and peppers until onions are transparent. Drain well and put in a heavy pan. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a quick simmer, then turn down and let cook for 6 to 8 hours. Stir occasionally to make sure the chili doesn't burn. Serve with corn bread or rice.