Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

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Servings: 12

Warm, hearty and full of great Johnsonville Italian Sausage, this is one chili that scores big points with the crowd. Make it the day before for easy serving and even more flavor!

Ingredients:

1 (19.76 ounce) package johnsonville® italian sausage links, any flavor

1 cup chopped onion

3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large sweet green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 (14.5 ounce) cans italian recipe stewed tomatoes

1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

3/4 cup sliced black olives

1/4 cup cream sherry (optional)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa

1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

Directions:

1. Grill Italian sausage according to package directions; cut into half moon slices and set aside. In a soup kettle, saute the onion, celery, sweet peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Add sausage and the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until flavors are blended.
2. Sprinkle chili with grated Asiago, Romano or Parmesan cheese.

By RecipeOfHealth.com