Halloween Chili

2 pounds ground beef chuck (or ground turkey)
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
5 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, 2 drained/3 undrained

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 red/yellow/orange bell peppers, seeded and chopped
4 cubes beef bouillon
1 beer (usually bottled ale from ALDI, something German)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos®/tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Heat a large dutch oven/stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. 

Pour in the remaining ingredients (except for toppings). Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. (I do this in the crockpot occasionally but if I do I make it the day before and start it on high early the next day)

To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese. (optional - sour cream, jalapeños, etc.)

This started out as someone else's recipe that we tweaked to make our own over the years.  It's a 15 year old recipe now and a fall favorite.  Enjoy!