Ingredients:
6 oz hot turkey Italian sausage
2 C chopped onion
1 C chopped green pepper
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper
1 lb ground sirloin
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cumin
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 bay leaves
1 1/4 cup Merlot or other fruity red wine
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes, unstrained
2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (onion through jalapeno) to pan and cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are brown, 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 boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese.