All-American Chili

==Ingredients==
* 1 lb ground sirloin
* ½ lb hot Italian sausage
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 red bell pepper, chopped
* 8 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
* 4 tablespoons chili powder
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon ground cumin
* 3 tablespoons tomato paste
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 bay leaves
* 1¼ cups merlot (or beef broth)
* 2 (28 ounces) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
* 2 (15 ounces) cans kidney beans, drained
* 1 (15 ounces) can pinto beans, drained
* ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
==Directions==
# Heat a Dutch oven over medium-heat.
# Remove casings from sausage.
# Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic, ground sirloin, and jalapeño to pan
# Cook 10 – 12 minutes
# Add chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, pepper, salt, bay leaves
# Stir in wine, tomatoes, kidney beans, and pinto beans; bring to boil.
# Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
# Uncover and cook for 40 minutes
# Discard the bay leaves.
# Sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese.
Category:American Meat Dishes
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Chili Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes
Category:Kidney bean Recipes
Category:Merlot Recipes
Category:Pinto bean Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes