fireside chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chili meat
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 pint hot water
• 1 can tomato puree, 10 1/2 ounces
• 1 teaspoon pepper sauce
• 1 - chili pepper pod or more
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 - garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt