Jan's Bowl of Red (revised)
(for the beginning of the season, of course)

5-8 slices of bacon
1 ½ pounds hot sausage
1 1/2 pounds hamburger meat
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper
Cumin
Oregano
Worchestire sauce
16 ounces tomato paste
8 ounces canned pinto beans
24 ounces water

Cook bacon, crumble. Throw out grease. Cook sausage. Reserve grease. Cook beef and onion in sausage grease. Add peppers for last few minutes. Add to pot. Add remaining ingredients except beans. Simmer 2 hours. Add beans 30 minutes before serving. This always tastes best the next day. Good with grated cheddar, saltines, Fritos, and/or cornbread.