Homecooking Chili

Name: Homecooking Chili
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 6 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage (I use kid-friendly mild); 2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb ground sirloin; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 bay leaves; 1 14 cups merlot or 1 14 cups other fruity red wine; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained; 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
6 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage (I use kid-friendly mild)
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground sirloin
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
14 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 14 cups merlot or 1 14 cups other fruity red wine
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in large pot and cook sausage (casings removed), onion, green pepper, garlic, ground sirloin, and jalapeno until meat is browned (about 8 minutes).
2

Add chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, pepper, salt, and bay leaves, and cook for 1 minute.
3

Stir in wine, tomatoes, and beans; bring to a boil.
4

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5

Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

Discard bay leaves.
7

Sprinkle servings with cheese, if desired.