tailgate chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 1 pound bulk italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 - celery ribs, chopped
• 1 - green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 - red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cans spicy chili beans (15 oz. cans)
• 2 cans diced tomatoes (28 oz. cans)
• 1 can tomato paste (6 oz. can)
• 2 - chile peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 4 - beef bouillon, cubes
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon oregano, dried
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon basil, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar