beans, 1 can black beans, 28 ounces sausage, and 5 to 6 cups tomato juice.
i added the chopped onions, paprika, ground cumin, tomato sauce, and ground beef to a big pot. i let these ingredients simmer over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes.
after seven minutes, i added the drained and rinsed beans, chopped sausage, hot sauce, and tomato juice.
the chili continued to simmer for about 40 minutes. i don't think 40 minutes is required, but the chile was thick and the flavors had melted well after that amount of time.
this was a delicious and savory chili. it was thick, meaty, and hearty.
the hot sauce we used was spicy, so the 