Chili

Ingredients
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound yellow onions coarsely chopped
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage removed from casings
2 pounds beef chuck ground
1 can tomato paste - (6 oz)
1 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoons salt or to taste
1 tablespoons freshly-ground black pepper
2 cans Italian plum tomatoes - (28 oz ea) drained
¼ cup dry red wine
1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 can black beans - (16 oz ea) drained
1 cans pitted black olives - (5½ oz) drained

Preparation
Heat the olive oil in a very large pot. Add the onions and cook over low heat, stirring
occasionally, until wilted, about 15 minutes. Add the sausage meat and ground chuck; cook over
medium-high heat, stirring, until the meats are well browned. Spoon off any excess fat and
discard.

Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, cumin, chili powder, mustard, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
Add the tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, dill, parsley and beans. Stir well and simmer, uncovered,
for another 15 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasonings. Add olives; simmer for 5 minutes more to heat through. Serve
immediately.

This recipe yields 10 servings.