SANTA FE CHIPOTLE CHILI

Santa Fe Chipotle Chili image

Sausage and ground beef make this spiced chili a meat lover's delight. I can freeze and reheat it later without sacrificing any of the flavor. -Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup canned diced jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup chili powder
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings: Sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef and sausage are no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking beef and sausage into crumbles; drain., Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, corn, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, chipotle pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 27g protein.