Add all ingredients into a Crock-Pot and set on high for the first hour; then reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 5 hours.

If you prefer a more soupy chili, a half can of tomato sauce can be added half way through the cooking, if desired.

This chili has taken 1st place in all entries I have taken it to. No big ones just bar chili cook-offs - nothing big.

Hope you enjoy!

*Cooks Note: Some hot peppers are hotter than others (the Scovill scale is used to rate the differences). The choice of which type of hot pepper to use is left to your discretion, so choose according to your taste. If using a very hot pepper variety, you may want to add a small portion of the pepper, minus the seeds and core for starters; more can always be added later.

Submitted by: Dallas Mcclendon