Turkey Sausage Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• canola oil cooking spray
• 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 -4 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, coarsely chopped
• 2 links turkey sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped mexican chocolate
• 2 cups merlot
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 spray a large saucepan or dutch oven with a few sprays of the oil spray. add onion and saute over medium-high heat until tender.
• 2 add chipotles, sausage, seasonings, beans, tomatoes, chocolate, and wine.
• 3 bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• 4 cover and let simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. stir in cilantro and cheese just until cheese is melted. serve immediately.