Chuck's Super Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds hot Italian sausage
• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper , chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 8 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 jalapenos peppers , finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 can tomato paste , 6 ounce
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bays leaves
• 2 cups Merlot or other dry red wine
• 2 cans whole tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 2 cans dark red kidney beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can tomato sauce , 15 ounce
• 3 chipotles peppers in adobo sauce , chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in Italian sausage and ground sirloin. Cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.

2. 2

   Transfer meat to a large Dutch oven; place over medium-high heat. Stir in chopped onion; add red, yellow, and green bell peppers, garlic, and jalapeno peppers. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix in chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.

4. 4

   Stirring constantly, pour in wine, chopped tomatoes and their juice, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and chopped chipotle chiles in sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.