Low Fat Sausage Chili

• 8 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage
• 8 ounces mild Italian turkey sausage
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 14 cups red wine (merlot)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• sliced green onion, naturally yours fat free sour cream

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Remove casings from sausage.
3. Add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (up to and including the optional jalapeno) to the pot.
4. Cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble.
5. Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients, chili powder to bay leaves.
6. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in wine, tomatoes, and beans.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
10. Uncover and cook for 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
11. Toss bay leaves.
12. Garnish as desired.
13. Enjoy!

sausage, italian turkey sausage, onions, green bell pepper, garlic, pepper, chili powder, brown sugar, ground cumin, tomato paste, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, bay leaves, red wine, tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, cheddar cheese, green onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-sausage-chili-280027 (may not work)