Chili

  • 8
  • Average
  • 10 mins
  • 90 mins
  • 5 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/4 cups Merlot or other fruity red wine
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added kidney beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
Remove casings from sausage
Add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (onion through jalapeño) to pan
Cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble
Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves)
Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
Stir in wine, tomatoes, and kidney beans
Bring to a boil
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally
Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally Discard the bay leaves
Sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese