Five-meat Chili

Ingredients

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

Directions

 * In a large pot brown meat in stages about a 1/4 at a time; remove meat and add onion and garlic and cook until translucent; add meat, tomato juice, and 1/2 the spices; cook about 1 hour and add the tomato sauce and the rest of the spices; let simmer about 2 hours and add the beans and simmer about 30 more minutes, then enjoy. I like mine served with corn bread and grated cheddar cheese.