Schrodt Chili

• 2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans tomato soup
• 2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans water
• 1 (42 oz.) can kidney beans
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes with puree (I get this from Meijer - sometimes hard to find)
• 3 links italian sausage (Optional)
  
• 1/2 lb. bacon
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground hamburger meat (or ground turkey)
• 1/4 tsp. salt (heaping)
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup onions (We use dried onion flakes)
• 1 T chili Powder
• 1 T sugar (heaping)
• 2 T cumin (Optional -- This gives the chili a smoky flavor)

Brown ground hamburger.
Boil italian sausage & cut into thin slices.
Cook bacon and break into 1/2" pieces.
Combine ingredients into large pot. Heat to boiling then simmer for an hour to let the flavor set in.

Makes approx. 10 bowls