goodness gracious great balls of fire chili!

Ingredients For goodness gracious great balls of fire chili!

• PART 1:
• 1 Tbl.

  vegetable oil
• 2 lbs.

  chuck roast, trim fat, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
• 1/2 lb.

  thick-cut lean bacon, cut into 1" pieces
• 1/2 tsp.

  coarse ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp.

  garlic powder
• 1

  green bell pepper, diced
• 1

  red bell pepper, diced
• 1

  large sweet onion, diced
• 6

  fresh jalapenos, chopped small, more if you like it hot
• 1/4 tsp.

  seasoning salt, i always use johnny's
• PART 2:
• 1/3 cup

  good chili powder
• 1 3/4 cups

  ketchup
• 3 Tbl.

  lemon juice concentrate
• 1/3 cup

  dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbl.

  worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp.

  vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp.

  mustard
• 1 1/2 Tbl.

  cumin
• 3 cups

  spicy hot v-8 tomato juice
• 1 (16 oz.)

  can fancy dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (8oz.)

  pkgs. fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1

  (14 1/2 oz.) can del monte original stewed tomatoes with the juice, crush tomatoes with hands as adding
• 1 cup

  beef bouillon made with superior touch better than bouillon beef base (1 cup hot water + 1 1/2 tsp. base)
• *more salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste (1/4-1/2 tsp. each)
• MEATBALLS: