Chili

Ingredients

• 9 3/4 oz. turkey sausage
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb. ground beef (95% Lean)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped & seeds removed
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/4 cups Merlot or fruity red wine
• 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (16 oz. each) dark red kidney beans