Sausage Chili

• 1 1/2 lbs Italian Sausage Links Hot (or a mix of hot and mild)
• 1 1/2 LBS Italian Sausage Links Hot - casings removed and meat crumbled
• 1/4 lb bacon sliced
• 1 15 oz can Black Beans rinced and drained
• 1 15 oz can Red Kidney beans - rinced and drained
• 1 large onion minced
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 2 carrots peeled and minced
• 4 TBS Chili Powder
• 3 TSP Ground Cumin
• 2 TBS packed brown sugar
• 3 TBS Spanish Paprika
• 1 TBS Smoked Paprika
• 1 TSP Ground Oregano
• 1/2 TSB Cayenne Pepper
• 2 TSP Garlic Power
• 2 TSP Onion Powder
• 1 TSP Kosher Salt
• 1/2 TSP Fresh Ground Pepper
• 1 TSP Jamacian Allspice
• 1 28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 28 oz can Peeled Plum Tomatoes in their Juice
• 1 Bottle Irish Red Beer

1. In a large heavy duty stock pot, Saute both the crumbled sausage and the links until just cooked through - removed from pan and set aside in bowl. Cut Links into 1/4" rounds and place in same bowl.
2. In the same pot add 1 tbs olive oil and 1 1/2 tbs butter. Add chopped bacon and saute 3 - 4 minutes - till just getting crisp. Add minced onion, garlic, carrots and saute until just translucent - about 5 minutes.
3. Add all of the spices. Saute Medium high 1 minute. Add the sausage back to the pot and stir well to combine about 1 minute.
4. Add the beer and bring to a boil - scraping any brown bits from the bottom. Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add the crushed tomato and the whole tomatoes (slightly crushed) with their juce. Bring to a boil, and then simmer 30 minutes.
6. Add the rinced and drained beans. Simmer 15 minutes.
7. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
8. Serve plain or over rice. Garnish with More crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream. ENJOY.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sausage-chili-50078198 (may not work)