Colony Mountain Chili .... slow cooker

Prep : 25 minutes    Cook : 6 hours      Makes 10 servings

1          pound boneless beef sirloin steak  , cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4          Italian sausage linkd , casing removed  and cut into 3/4-inch slices
2          tablespoons olive oil , divided
1          medium onion , chopped
3          garlic cloves , minced
2          green onins , thinly sliced
2          teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1          cup boiling water
1          can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3          tablespoons chili powder
2          tablespoons brown sugar
2          tablespoons Worcestershire  sauce
2          teaspoons ground cumin
2          teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2       teaspoon pepper
3          cans (14-1/3 ounces each) stewed tomatoes  , cut up
2          cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans , rinsed and drained 
 **********Shredded cheddar cheese *******

1 .     In a large skillet , brown the beef  and sausage in 1 tablespoon olive oil  ; drain. Transfer meat  to a 5-quart  slow cooker  . In same skillet  , saute onion  , garlic and green onions in remaining  oil until tender . Transfer to slow cooker .
2 .     In a small bowl , dissolve bouillon  in water  . Stir in  the tomato paste  , chili powder , brown sugar , Worsestershire  sauce  and seasonings  until blended  ; add to slow cooker  . Stir in tomatoes  and beans  . Cover and cool on high  for 6 to 8 hours  or until the meat is tender . Serve with cheese if desired .

This recipe was created by Mrs. Marjorie O'Dell husband's  and won the People's Choice Award  . It's loaded  with beef  , Italian sausage  , tomatoes  and beans  and seasoned with chili powder  , cumin  and red pepper flakes .  My hat's off to Mr. O'Dell