Chili

Ingredients

• 3-4 tablespoons oil
• 3/4 lb turkey sausage, casings removed
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1-2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 3-4 tablespoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 1-2 tablespoon cumin
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup dry red wine (can use a little more)

• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes with juice (coarsley chopped)

• 1 (7 ounce) bottle mild taco sauce or spicy taco sauce

• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• salt and black pepper
• hot sauce or Tabasco sauce
• grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add in the turkey sausage, ground beef, onions, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic and chili powder, cumin and oregano; cook until the sausage and beef are well browned (about 7-8 minutes) stirring with a spoon to break up the meat.

2. 2

   Add in tomato paste; stir for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add in bay leaves, brown sugar, red wine chopped tomatoes with juice, taco sauce and kidney beans; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Uncover and simmer over medium-low heat for another 45 minutes (uncovered) stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco.

6. 6

   Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.