Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      pounds        ground chuck
   1      pound         pork sausage
   2      large         onions -- chopped
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   2      cups          chopped celery
   1      small         green bell pepper -- chopped
   3      teaspoons     chili powder
  14      ounces        catsup
   2      tablespoons   brown sugar
   1      tablespoon    dry mustard
   1      teaspoon      salt
   2      teaspoons     paprika
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   3 1/2  cups          water
     1/4  cup           cider vinegar
   2      tablespoons   Worcestershire sauce

Preparation:

Mix ground beef and sausage meat in a bowl; shape into 2 large patties. Brown one at a time, 5 minutes on each side in a large kettle or 5 quart electric slow cooker. Remove and reserve. Pour off all but 2 tablespoonsful of the drippings. Add onions and garlic, saute just until soft. Stir in celery and green pepper; continue cooking just until celery is soft, then stir in chili powder; cook 2 minutes longer. Combine meat, broken into chunks and sauteed vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir in catsup, brown sugar, mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, water, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce; stir until well-blended; cover. Cook on low for 8 hours, stirring after 4 hours if possible or on high for 4 hours, stirring after 2 hours. Spoon over your choice of hot corn bread squares, rice, toast or tamales.