1 lg. onion, chopped fine
3 lbs. hamburger
1 lg. can tomato sauce (big fat can)
1 sm. can tomato paste
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Texas Pete
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 family sized or 2 regular cans red beans (put in blender)
2 tbsp. chili powder

Brown hamburger and onion, lift from grease and put in crock pot. Add other ingredients and cook 3 hours with lid on, low setting. Remove lid and turn to high. Cook 3 additional hours or until thick, stirring occasionally.