ALL AMERICAN CHILI RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (onion through jalapeño) to pan; cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble.
• Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves), and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. 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.
• Note: Like most chilis, this version tastes even better the next day.

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain fat, if needed.
• Stir in spices and remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onion, if desired.
• Test Kitchen Tips:• For spicy chili, stir in 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Crushed Red Pepper or 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cayenne (Red Pepper).• For milder chili, reduce the amount of McCormick Chili Powder to 4 1/2 teaspoons (1 1/2 tablespoons).