Beef and Sausage Chili

• 1/2 pound chorizo sausage removed from casing
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck boneless, cut into inch cubes, pat dry
• 1 each green bell peppers medium size, chopped
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 1 clove garlic large size, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth or beef broth
• 1 cup tomatoes, canned chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper chopped, or chilies for hot chili lovers
• 1 each chili beans 1 can, optional

1. Any spicy sausage can be used, in place of the chorizo.
2. Cook chorizo in a large heavy saucepan, stir often.
3. After 10 minutes drain off the fat.
4. Remove from sausage.
5. In same pan, heat oil.
6. Add beef, a few pieces at a time.
7. Saute until well browned.
8. Remove.
9. Repeat until all meat is browned.
10. To the sauce pan add the onions, pepper and cook briefly until softened.
11. Stir in garlic.
12. Return chorizo and beef to the pot.
13. Add broth, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, crushed red pepper, jalapeno.
14. Bring to a simmer.
15. Cover.
16. Either cook on top of stove or in a oven 1 1/2 hours.
17. Add chili beans, if used.
18. Cook another 30 minutes uncovered.
19. Serve piping hot.

casing, vegetable oil, beef chuck, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin ground, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, jalapeno pepper, chili beans

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/beef-sausage-chili--49958 (may not work)