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All- American Chili

 

Tastes even better the next day...
 

6 oz 

 

hot turkey Italian sausage

 

2 cups 

 

chopped onion

 

1 cup 

 

chopped green bell pepper

 

8 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

1 lb 

 

ground sirloin

 

1 whole 

 

jalapeño pepper (seeds removed), chopped

 

2 Tbs 

 

chili powder

 

2 Tbs 

 

brown sugar

 

1 Tbs 

 

ground cumin

 

3 Tbs 

 

tomato paste

 

1 tsp 

 

dried oregano

 

½ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

2 whole 

 

bay leaves

 

1¼ cups 

 

Merlot or other fruity red wine

 

Two 28-ounce 

 

cans whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped

 

Two 15-ounce 

 

cans kidney beans, drained

 

½ cup 

 

(2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

 

 

1

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage, onion and the 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.

 

Servings: 8

Yield: Serving Size 1 1/4 cups chili and 1 Tbs. cheese

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

366.65

 

Calories From Fat (26%)

 

95.56

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 10.66g

 

16%

 

Saturated Fat 3.39g

 

17%

 

Cholesterol 56.09mg

 

19%

 

Sodium 1000.25mg

 

42%

 

Potassium 1128.82mg

 

32%

 

Carbohydrates 38.14g

 

13%

 

Dietary Fiber 10.93g

 

44%

 

Sugar 11.83g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 27.22g

 

 

 

Protein 26.30g

 

53%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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