Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in spicy sauce
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco(TM)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos corn chips (R)
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage