Chili Beans

Ingredients

• 1 ham hock
• 1 lb. pinto beans
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 half bell pepper, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 pkg. Dupree chili mix
• 1 small can mushrooms
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 oz.) can Mexican stewed tomatoes
• 2 c. cut up smoke sausage
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 small can mild or hot jalapeno peppers (optional)