All-American Chili I

Ingredients

 * 6 ounces Hot Sweet Italian Turkey Sausages
 * 2 cups chopped Onion
 * 1 cup chopped Green Bell Pepper
 * 8 cloves Garlic, minced
 * 1 lb ground Sirloin
 * 1 Jalapeno Pepper, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
 * 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
 * 1 tablespoon ground Cumin
 * 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
 * 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
 * 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon Salt
 * 2 Bay Leaves
 * 1 1/4 cups Merlot or other fruity Red Wine
 * 2 (28 ounces) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
 * 2 (15 ounces) cans Kidney Beans, drained
 * 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar Cheese(2 ounces)

Directions

 * Heat a large Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.
 * Remove casings from Sausage.
 * Add Sausage, Onion, and the next 4 ingredients to pan;
 * Cook 8 minutes.
 * Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves)
 * Stir in wine, tomatoes, and Kidney Beans; bring to a boil.
 * Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
 * Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * Discard the Bay Leaves.
 * Sprinkle each serving with Cheddar Cheese.