I too like to cook, as I learned while a boy scout, and more recently as a scoutmaster. In my teens, I was a cook for a local Big Boy restaurant. I have begun to buy ingredientrs to "built" my pot of chili for the super bowl party on sunday... (I'm a Giants and Bearssss fan, but oh well...)
here is my recipe, no voodoo here, really quick to build..
Scoutmaster Chili
From the mind of Scott Tanner, Troop 66
1 Big pot (12 qt.) or crockpot
2 lbs. country style pan sausage
3 lbs. ground beef or meatloaf mix
2 lbs. ground turkey
2 4 oz cans medium diced or sliced chilies
1 4 oz can hot diced or sliced chilies
2 16 oz jars medium salsa (or hot, if desired)
2 40 oz cans red kidney beans
3 14.5-oz cans Italian style stewed tomatoes
1 4 oz can tomato paste
2 large Vidalia onions, quartered
4 tbsp. chili powder
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
salt
pepper
Brown and drain all meat, peel and quarter onions, and drain chilies. Place 1/2 can of kidney beans, drained, into food processor and puree. Combine all ingredients into pot, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer at low for 2-3 hrs, stirring occasionally. Place cover off to side of pot for last hour to evaporate some of the liquid. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with, shredded cheddar, fresh warm Italian bread with lots of butter, and Tums. Serves a lot of people, to halve recipe, get more people.