All American Chili

Submitted by Matthew Molus

"This is a great hearty chili to feed the family. Great anytime."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1⁄2 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1⁄4 cups merlot (or beef broth)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

directions

1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-heat.
2. Remove casings from sausage.
3. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic, ground sirloin, and jalapeno to pan; cook 10-12 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble.
4. Add chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, pepper, salt, bay leaves, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Stir in wine, tomatoes, kidney beans, and pinto beans; bring to boil.
6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
7. Uncover and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Discard the bay leaves.
9. Sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

The only ingredient I did not have was the hot Italian sausage. I think we would have liked this better without the bay leaves and maybe the oregano. So if your not a bay leaf fan you may want to not add that. Matthew, thanks for sharing your recipe. I'll make it again but with out the bay leave and oregano.