All-American Chili I Recipe - Classic USA Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 6 oz (170 g) hot sweet Italian turkey sausages
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 8 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 lb (454 g) ground sirloin
• 1 jalapeño pepper , chopped
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1.25 cups merlot or other fruity red wine
• 2 (28 oz (794 g)) cans whole tomatoes , undrained and coarsely chopped
• 2 (15 oz (425 g)) cans kidney beans , drained
• 0.5 cup shredded reduced- fat sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz (57 g))