Five-meat Chili

I like mine served with corn bread and grated cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

 * ½ lb beef, cubed
 * ½ lb pork, cubed
 * ½ lb lamb, cubed
 * ½ lb mild Italian sausage
 * ½ lb hot Italian sausage
 * 1 can tomato juice
 * 1 (28 ounces) can tomato sauce
 * 3 medium onions, chopped
 * 4 cloves garlic, minced
 * 3 jalapeño peppers, roasted seeded and chopped
 * ¼ cup chili powder
 * 2 tablespoons cumin
 * 2 tablespoons oregano
 * 2 cans kidney beans (optional)
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) In a large pot brown meat in stages about a ¼ at a time.
 * 2) Remove meat and add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
 * 3) Add meat, tomato juice, and ½ the spices.
 * 4) Cook about 1 hour and add the tomato sauce and the rest of the spices.
 * 5) Let simmer about 2 hours and add the beans and simmer about 30 more minutes, then enjoy.