Recipe: Chill Chasing Chili for Two

CHILL CHASING CHILI FOR TWO

"You can easily double this recipe if you re serving four people, or you may want to freeze half for another day."

1/4 pound chorizo or bulk hot Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can spicy eight-vegetable (V8) juice
1 canned pickled jalapeno chili, rinsed, seeded and chopped (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves)
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 to 16 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
Sour cream (optional, for serving)

Cook sausage, onion and garlic in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in remaining ingredients except beans and sour cream. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency.

Top each serving with sour cream, if desired.

Makes 2 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Soup, Chili, and Bread, Betty Crocker Creative Recipes, January 1996 #112