This Chili Rocked

OMG you guys, this seriously was the BEST Chili EVER. Thank you Alicia for sending me that link! I added a few more things to the recipe, and used turkey instead of beef. You could really substitute whatever you wanted - it also made a TON. This recipe is for 10 servings, which will fill a large slow-cooker.


INGREDIENTS
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced green and red peppers
1/2 - 2 cups corn
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 pound bacon, diced
1 pound spicy sausage
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1/2 (32 ounce) bottle hickory smoke barbeque sauce
1/4 cup chili powder
2 (15.25 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped

DIRECTIONS
1. In a large slow-cooker on the "low" setting, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion, peppers, corn and Italian seasoning.

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until slightly crisp. Drain and stir into the slow-cooker.

3. In the same skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until brown. Drain and stir into the slow-cooker.

4. In the same skillet over medium heat, cook the beef until brown. Drain and stir into the pot.

5. Stir the barbeque sauce and chili powder into the pot; taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in the kidney beans and chocolate and cook on desired slow-cooker setting until flavors are well blended and you are ready to serve.