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All-American Chili




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-J/F/03






List of Ingredients



• 6 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage link
  
• 2 cups chopped onion
  
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 pound 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
  
• 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 whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
  
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  






Instructions



1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage, onion, and next 4 ingredients (onion through jalapeno) to pan; cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble.
   
2. Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves), and 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.
   
3. Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaves. Sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese.
   
4. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups chili and 1 tablespoon cheese). 375 cal, 12g fat, 28.9g pro, 33.7g carb, 8.2g fiber, 59mg chol, 5mg iron, 969mg sod, 165mg calc.