Chili

Name: Chili
Ingredients: 3 -4 tablespoons oil; 34 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; 14 cup tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 cup dry red wine (can use a little more); 2 (28 ounce) canswhole tomatoes with juice (coarsley chopped); 1 (7 ounce) bottle mild taco sauce or 1 (7 ounce) bottlespicy taco sauce; 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained; salt and black pepper; hot sauce or Tabasco sauce; grated cheddar cheese

20 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 -4 tablespoons oil
34 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
14 cup tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup dry red wine (can use a little more)
2 (28 ounce) canswhole tomatoes with juice (coarsley chopped)
1 (7 ounce) bottle mild taco sauce or 1 (7 ounce) bottlespicy taco sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
salt and black pepper
hot sauce or Tabasco sauce
grated cheddar cheese

Directions

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

Add in tomato paste; stir for 1 minute.
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

Uncover and simmer over medium-low heat for another 45 minutes (uncovered) stirring occasionally.
5

Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
6

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