Eat this hearty chili as is or over rice.

Ingredients

　　1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice

　　1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing

　　2 teaspoons chili powder

　　2 teaspoons ground cumin

　　1 teaspoon dried oregano

　　1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

　　2 pounds leftover roast beef , cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

　　2 cups drained canned Italian plum tomatoes, crushed

　　2 cups beef broth

　　6 tablespoons tomato paste

　　1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

　　1 tablespoon brown sugar

　　1 red bell pepper, diced (1/2 inch)

　　Salt and pepper, to taste

　　Heat the oil in a large pot over low heat. Add the onion; cook 10 minutes. Crumble in the sausage; brown over medium-high heat about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Per Serving

　　17 g carbohydrate

　　56 g protein

　　34 g fat

　　130 mg cholesterol

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by PARADE