Heart Warming Chili

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 medium onion
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
1 can 15 oz beans ( type is your preference I use red kidney beans)
1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes
1 packet Chili seasoning mix ( there are many popular brands out on the market)
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder ( 1 or two garlic cloves minced can replace this)
Below are optional ingredients and amounts are your decision
Set aside Shredded cheddar cheese , sour cream, chopped scallions, chopped hot peppers

Preparation
In a large pot or dutch oven or even a crock pot over medium heat add brown the beef and pork until fully cooked making sure to stir and keep the meat broken up into very small pieces. Then drain grease if you wish. It does add flavor if you leave some or all of it. Place meat aside to be re added later
In the same pot with some of the fat from the meat over a medium heat add the onions, minced garlic, and chopped green peppers
Once the onions are transparent add the beans diced tomatoes cook for 20 minutes over medium heat. If you did not use minced garlic now you can add the garlic powder.
After 20minutes add the tomato sauce and bring back to a simmer. Then add the seasoning and the cooked meat.
Let simmer for at least an hour or longer if you prefer it can simmer for 3 to 4 hours it will not matter as long as it remains covered.
Makes 8 to 10 servings
When you portion out the chili you can add the following ingredients to the top (Shredded cheddar cheese , sour cream, chopped scallions, chopped hot peppers) Add as much or as little to your taste preference.