Hunter’s Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked bratwurst links
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 cups water
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves