4 (12 ounce) cans pink kidney beans (drained) |
2 (12 ounce) cans chili hot beans (do not drain these) |
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce |
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes (drained) |
1 large onion (diced) |
1 small green pepper, diced (optional) |
1 teaspoon emeril's original essence (optional) or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) |
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
3 tablespoons medium chili powder or 2 (1 1/4 ounce) envelopes chili seasoning mix |
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can campbell's tomato soup (do not add water) |
1 cup heinz ketchup |
1/2 cup sugar (keeps the tomato sauce from being so tangy) |
2 lbs ground chuck (cooked and drained of all grease, i cook my onions and peppers with my meat and then add the spices) |