The Big Bang Chili originally made as

3 lbs hot sausage
3 lbs course ground beef
2 large yellow onions
1 large green bell pepper
3 yellow banana peppers
2 large cans whole tomatoes
1 diced tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
4oz can of Pimientos
spices - salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, sugar

Brown meat in skillet with about 3 cloves of garlic.
Drain and transfer to your pot. Add the cans of tomatoes and mash slightly.

Then season with (stirring between each ingredient)-
2 tbls pepper,
2 tbls salt,
2 tbls cumin,
4 tbls sugar,
7 tbls chili powder,

a few good shakes of your favorite hot sauce.

Simmer for at least 2 hours .. a good 4 hours is best

Good luck!