1/2 lb. bacon, chopped
6 cloves garlic, diced
3 onions, diced
6 jalapeno peppers, diced
1 sweet pepper, diced
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. Italian sausage meat (no casing!)
1 (28 0z.) can Kitchen Ready tomatoes
12 oz. tomato paste
4 tbsp. chile powder
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp. ground cumin
Salt and pepper

Saute bacon until pan is oily; add garlic; simmer for a minute; add onions and peppers, stir until soft. Add beef and sausage; saute until brown. Add chile powder, oregano, basil, parsley, cumin, salt and pepper and stir until mixed. Add paste THEN tomatoes. Cook for at least an hour on low heat. This tastes even better if you reheat it the next day!