Uncle Donald'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

olive oil, for saute
1 lb Italian sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapenos, chopped (optional)
1 green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 (15 ounce) cans beans
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

brown and drain meat and remove from the pan.
saute onion, green pepper with garlic.
add in japalenos, chili powder, cumin salt and sugar.
when translucent, add the meat back in the pan.
then add in beans, chopped tomato, tomato paste, chicken broth, cilantro and parsley.
mix well and cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
Garnish with the usuals: cilantro, minced onion, sour cream or plain yogurt, and shredded cheese, if you'd like!