Homecooking Chili
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
8
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
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1⁄4 cups merlot or 1 1/4 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
- 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).
- Add chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, pepper, salt, and bay leaves, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in wine, tomatoes, and beans; bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Discard bay leaves.
- Sprinkle servings with cheese, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
rochsann
Littleton, Colorado
I love how cooking brings people together, whether it's sharing recipes or sharing a special meal. My sister and I love to talk recipes, and she is great at researching any recipe questions and hunting down recipes. My whole family enjoys cooking, so holidays are particularly fun when we're all cooking together. I teach social studies, and I incorporate historical recipes and foods into my lessons about culture. Cooking connects the past and present. I've realized how relaxing cooking is to me, so despite being very busy with teaching, I make time to cook.