Kelly's Chili

Description: This is my very own recipe that I have won 3 chili cook-offs with! PERFECT for the Super Bowl coming up!!!!

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs hamburger
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 -4 fresh jalapenos, chopped small
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder
• 1/3 cup good chili powder
• 1 3/4 cups ketchup (I like Hunt's)
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, can sub lemon jc. (I just use the concentrates)
• 4 -6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 3 cups spicy hot V8
• 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fresh sliced mushrooms, can sub jarred
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can del monte original stewed tomatoes, with the juice and break up tomatoes
• 1 cup beef broth (optional)
• extra salt and pepper
• more garlic powder

Steps:

1. Stir and bring just to a low simmer, reduce heat and cook for at least 1-2 hours in a crockpot Thick, rich and slightly sweet/slightly hot, very unique!