Crockpot Chili

Ingredients

• 5 slices smoked bacon hardwood
• 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery ~2 stalks, finely chopped
• 1 cup yellow onion ~1 small, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers small, optional* seeds removed and finely diced
• 2 cans chili 15 ounces EACH, pinto beans in medium sauce
• 1 can chili 15 ounces, pinto or kidney beans in mild sauce
• 2 cans petite diced tomatoes 28 ounces EACH, undrained
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 pounds ground beef chuck
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 beef bouillon cubes regular sized
• fresh cilantro optional
• sour cream optional
• grated sharp cheddar cheese freshly, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 1480 calories
• Carbohydrate : 50 grams
• Cholesterol : 325 milligrams
• Fat : 101 grams
• Fiber : 8 grams
• Protein : 93 grams
• SaturatedFat : 36 grams
• Sodium : 3250 milligrams
• Sugar : 17 grams
• TransFat : 2.5 grams