Shorty's Smoked Sausage Chili

From my son Steven "South Side Shorty" Spurrrier

SMOKED SAUSAGE CHILI

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs (one and a half packages) Eckrich Smoked Sausage , cut into bite-sized half circles
1 large onion
1 packet chili mix( I used McCormick's)
2 (undrained)14-15oz. cans of Chili beans( I used meijer brand)
1 14-15oz. can kidney beans( I only used a little more than 1/2 can)
1 14-15oz. can kernel corn
2 14-15 oz. cans chili ready diced tomatoes( Red Gold brand)
1 29-30 oz. can of tomato sauce( I used Contadina brand)

Tabasco and chili powder to taste
cook:
brown 1 1/2 pounds of sausage(save grease)
saute large diced onion in leftover grease, till translucent
then dump ALL ingredients in large pot.
Bring to a boil then simmer for about 2 hours

Optional: we serve it with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese

Mark's slightly modified to fit large sauce pan version:

3/4 lb Eckrich Smoked Sausage
1 sm Onion, chopped
1 envelope McCormick's regular chili Mix
1 - 15oz can Brook's Chili Hot beans
1 -15 oz can Red (not Kidney) Beans or Pinto Beans
1- 15 oz can Red Gold Chili Ready diced Tomatoes
1 -15 oz can Tomato sauce
1- 8 oz can whole kernel Corn, drained
2 tsp Chili pwd
a couple firm shakes Tabasco

spray heavy sauce pan w/ no stick spray
quarter sausage links, then cut into 1/2 " cubes. Brown over med low heat. Remove sausage with slotted spoon and set aside. Saute onions in sausage grease until translucent. Return sausage to pan and add remaining ingredients. Simmer slow for an hour or two, till it reaches your preferred thickness. Serve with a generous amount of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream.