Marty's Gluten-free Chili

1/2 lb. bacon, cut in little pieces
1 lb. ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
16 oz. can stewed or diced tomatoes
2 T. brown sugar
2 T. chili powder
1 large can your choice of beans
(I like to use a variety of smaller cans; black, pinto, kidney, navy...)
1 or 2 cans undrained white hominy

Cook bacon until crisp. Add beef, onions, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, and spices. ( ground coriander and cumin are good too.) Cover and simmer a half an hour or so. Add beans and hominy and heat through. Serve with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips or put over rice.