Smokey Italian Chili , Award Winner

• 1 lb hot Italian sausage (bulk not links)
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup smoked mozzarella cheese, grated (most grocery store delis carry this)
• 1 package mccormick chipotle chili seasoning
• 4 (16 ounce) cansbush dark red kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce with italian seasoning
• 2 (10 ounce) cansrotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, with garlic olive oil and oregeno
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons minced or diced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 12 cup red wine
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

1. Brown the Italian Sausage and Turkey in large skillet and break into small bite-sized pieces with the spatula, drain fat, put in large pot turned on medium-high.
2. Drain the liquid from the beans and add beans to the pot.
3. Add the tomato sauce and Rotel, stir well.
4. Add Chili seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic, worchestshire sauce, garlic salt, liquid smoke, red wine and water, stir and heat until simmer.
5. Add the grated smoked Mozzarella cheese, stirring until it is well melted.
6. Mix the corn starch with either 1/4-cup of red wine or with 1/4-cup cold water until smooth, then add to the chili and mix well.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

hot italian sausage, ground turkey, mozzarella cheese, chili seasoning, kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, liquid smoke, italian seasoning, garlic, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, red wine, water, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smokey-italian-chili-award-winner-110097 (may not work)