Silver Palate Jalapeno Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb hot italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 lb sweet italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 lb onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 3/4 lb green bell pepper, coarsely choppd
• 3/4 lb red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3-1/2 lb green jalapeno, seeded and cut into 1/8-inch dice
• 3 (36 ounce) cans italian plum tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 lbs fresh italian plum tomatoes, quartered
• grated monterey jack cheese or grated cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• sliced green onion

Recipe

• 1 combine sausages and water in heavy large skillet over medium heat. cook until sausages are brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. transfer sausages to paper towels and drain.
• 2 heat oil in heavy dutch oven over low heat. add onions and garlic. cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
• 3 increase heat to medium. add ground chuck and cook until well browned, mashing with fork and stirring frequently.
• 4 add sausage, bell peppers and chilies. cook until peppers are wilted, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
• 5 mix in canned tomatoes, wine and tomato paste. stir in herbs and spices. simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 6 add fresh tomatoes and cook 10 minutes. tip pan and degrease.
• 7 spoon into bowls.
• 8 pass cheeses, sour cream, and onions separately.