Three Bean Chili with Sausage

THREE BEAN CHILI WITH SAUSAGE
From : The Food Nanny

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound maple flavored bulk sausage -
        if you can only find the breakfast links, just take them out of the casings
1/4 medium onion diced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
3 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp cayene (optional)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika

Shredded cheese
Sour Cream

Crush tomatoes with their juices in a blender and set aside.

Brown the beef, sausage and onion in a large pot over medium high heat.  Drain fat.  Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute to reduce the liquid.  Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, beans, chili powder, brown sugar, cayenne, salt and paprika.  Decrease the heat and simmer for one hour. 

Serve in bowls and top with a sprinkle of cheese and tsp of sour cream.