Larkin'S Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb. hot sausage (turkey or beef), remove casing and crumble
• 1 lb. sweet sausage (turkey or beef), remove casing and crumble
• 1 lb. coarsely ground chuck steak
• 1 1/2 onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 stalk celery, minced
• 1 (16 oz.) can cooked tomatoes (whole peeled)
• 1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
• 1 can tomato puree (8 oz.)
• 1 Tbsp. oregano (Mexican)
• 5 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. cumin powder (optional)
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 can beer (6 oz.)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp. oil