All-American Chili I

==Ingredients==
* 6 ounces hot sweet Italian turkey sausages
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 8 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 lb 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
* ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 2 bay leaves
* 1¼ cups merlot or other fruity red wine
* 2 (28 ounces) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
* 2 (15 ounces) cans kidney beans, drained
* ½ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
==Directions==
# Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
# Remove casings from sausage.
# Add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients to pan; cook 8 minutes.
# Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves)
# 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.
Category:American Meat Dishes
Category:Chili Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes
Category:Kidney bean Recipes
Category:Merlot Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Red wine Recipes
Category:Turkey sausage Recipes
Category:Tomato paste Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Cheddar Recipes