gonzo's big & bold chili

Ingredients For gonzo's big & bold chili

• 2 lb

  ground chuck
• 1 lb

  ground breakfast sausage
• 2 lg

  onions, chopped
• 1 lg

  green bell pepper, cored, seeded & chopped
• 1 lg

  red bell pepper, cored, seeded & chopped
• 2 stalk

  celery, chopped
• 2 Tbsp

  garlic, minced
• 3 (15oz.) can

  rotel (regular)
• 1 (6oz.) can

  tomato paste
• 1 (8oz.) can

  tomato sauce
• 8 ozs.

  water
• 2

  beef bouillon cubes
• 1 can

  beer
• 3 Tbsp

  mexene chili powder
• 1/2 c

  dried chives
• 2 Tbsp

  lea & perrin worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp

  granulated or powdered garlic
• 2 tsp

  granulated or powdered onion
• 2 tsp

  powdered cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp

  cajun seasoning ( zatarain's or tony cacherie's)
• 1 (15oz.) can

  red kidney beans
• 1 (15oz.) can

  black beans
• 1 (15oz.) can

  ranch style beans
• 2 Tbsp

  real bacon bits (3 strips cooked)
• 1 Tbsp

  mesa (roasted)
• 1 Tbsp

  dried oregano
• 1 tsp

  paprika (spanish style)
• 2 tsp

  cumin
• 4

  dried bay leaves
• 2 md

  jalapenos (cored, seeded & chopped small)
• 1 tsp

  dried basil
• 2 Tbsp

  strong coffee
• salt & pepper to taste