Ground Beef and Sausage Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 8 ounces smoked sausage, such as andouille or apple chicken sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (4 ounces) mild green chili peppers
• 2 to 3 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers, or to taste
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes or fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon grill seasoning blend
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Preparation: