1 lb. Tennessee Pride country sausage
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 med. green pepper, chopped
1 c. water
1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes (undrained)
1 (16 oz) can red kidney beans
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt and cayenne pepper

Sauté sausage, ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large, heavy saucepan until browned, stirring to crumble sausage; drain excess grease. Stir in remaining ingredients. Break tomatoes with back of wooden spoon. Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Additional water may be added if needed.

Yields 8 servings.