1 pound bacon — finely minced
4 pounds chili ground beef
2 cups onion — minced
2 tablespoons garlic — minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons hot chile powder
1 cup dried mushrooms
16 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
48 ounces canned kidney beans — undrained
2 tablespoons liquid hot pepper sauce
2 cups water — boiling hot
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
SAUTE BACON IN A SKILLET, OVER A HIGH FLAME, FOR 10 MINUTES ADD BEEF, ONIONS, A ND GARLIC HEAT AND STIR FOR 10-15 MINUTES, UNTIL BROWNED STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS SIMMER FOR 1-1/2 TO 2-1/2 HOURS, UNTIL THICKENED SERVE HOT