Jamaican Jerk Chili

By nancytripp

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion
• 1 red pepper
• 1 green pepper
• 1 Jamaican hot pepper
• 3/4 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 heaping TBS Jamaican dry jerk seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can fresh cut tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 cans small red kidney beans (15.5 oz each)
• 1 bag shredded cheese - optional

Preparation

Step 1

Chop onion and peppers.
Remove sausage skin and brown.

Add beef, jerk seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne.
Add 3/4 onion and all peppers.
Add garlic , crushed. Cook 5 minutes
Add tomatoes, ketchup, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add beans and simmer 10 minutes.
Serves 8.