Chili -Spicy! (Serves 3-4)

1-2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef 

5 oz. Linguica Sausage, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/2 Tablespoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 large sweet onion, chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 Serrano Pepper with seeds, Chopped
1 can (15 oz) Petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz) Pinto or Small Red Beans, drained
1 can (8 oz) Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Spicy Brown Mustard
2 bay leaves

Directions:
Combine chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil a skillet on medium-high heat. 
Add meat and use utensil to break it up, add 1/3 of the seasoning mixture, and stir. 

Add the garlic and cook until nicely seared. 

Turn off the heat. 

Add the peppers and onions to a large crock pot.
Add the seasoning  mixture, then stir well.
Add the cooked meat to the crock pot.

Next, stir in the tomatoes, chopped Sausage, beans, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and tomato sauce

Stir until combined.

Add the bay leaves and give one more stir.

Set the crockpot on high, and cook for 2 hours, then turn it down to low and continue to cook for 30 minutes uncovered.

After cooking is complete, remove and discard the bay leaf.

Serve with cheese, raw onions, sour cream, corn chips, or your favorite side.