Cleveland Scott’s Smokin’ Turkey Chili

This is my boyfriend's recipe, he likes things spicier, but I tried to take it down a little for more normal people :) Feel free to add or subtract as your tastes enjoy. Some of the can sizes will be off...just select the nearest can size.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  links  spicy turkey sausage
• 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 (15 ounce) cans  light kidney beans, rinsed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 1⁄4 ounces  chili seasoning mix
• 1  tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1  small  white onion, diced
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, diced
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2  tablespoons  hot sauce

Directions

1. Remove the skin from the turkey sausage & cut into small pieces.
2. Brown the turkey sausage in olive oil until cooked.
3. Mix cooked turkey, all beans, and tomato paste, stewed tomato & sauce into a crock pot.
4. Add seasoning, ancho chili powder, diced onion, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, hot sauce and beer in crockpot.
5. Stir & simmer in crock pot for at least 2 to 4 hours on low until beans are soft & flavors are integrated.