Italian Taco Chili - Say What!?!

Ingredients

Taco Meat

• 3/4 lb Italian turkey sausage, ground
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning

Chili

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced thinly
• 1 red pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 cup corn (fresh or unthawed frozen)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Cook Taco Meat according to directions. You may not need all of the taco seasoning.

2. 2

   While meat cooks, add onions to a separate large saucepan and cook until translucent, add carrots, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno and continue to cook until veggies are tender.

3. 3

   Add cumin, oregano, fennel seeds and cayenne, combine.

4. 4

   Add Taco Meat and remaining ingredients, combine.

5. 5

   Simmer 20 minutes.