Recipe:  CHILI


Ingredients:
 
 1 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained
 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage, browned and drained
 2 cans (28 oz) cooked red kidney beans
 3 cans (28 oz) cooked pinto beans
 2 cans (28 oz) diced tomatoes
 1 small can Ortega diced chili peppers
 1/2 cup hickory smoked barbecue sauce
 1/2 cup wine (cheap red)
 1 bell pepper, seeds removed and flesh diced
 1 medium onion, diced
 1 clove garlic, crushed
 1 Tbsp brown sugar
 1/2 tsp black pepper
 1 tsp salt
 1/2 tsp cumin
 4 tsp chili powder
 1/8 tsp cayenne
 hot sauce to taste, if desired

Instructions:
 
 Empty cans into large pot. (If desired, start with dry beans, soaked overnight and simmered for 2 hours.) Brown beef in fry pan, drain, add to bean mixture. Brown pork sausage, drain, add to bean mixture. Add veggies, herbs, and spices. Simmer gently for an hour or so.