5 slices bacon, fried
8 oz. pork sausage
1 lb. ground beef
1 green pepper
1 med. onion
2 tbsp. garlic
Dash of pepper
1 stalk celery
16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
8 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can kidney beans
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. chili powder

In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef and sausage, add green pepper, onion and celery and cook until tender. Drain drippings. Add garlic, pepper, salt, chili powder, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add kidney beans. Crumble bacon and add to chili. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Just before serving, add Cheddar cheese and let melt on top. Serve with corn bread muffins.