Low Fat Sausage Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces hot italian turkey sausage
• 8 ounces mild italian turkey sausage
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/4 cups red wine (merlot)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• sliced green onion, naturally yours fat free sour cream

Recipe

• 1 heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
• 2 remove casings from sausage. add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (up to and including the optional jalapeño) to the pot. cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble.
• 3 add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients, chili powder to bay leaves. cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 4 stir in wine, tomatoes, and beans. bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 5 uncover and cook for 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally. toss bay leaves.
• 6 garnish as desired.
• 7 enjoy!