One-Pot Smokey Chili With Hot Italian Sausage Recipe

Name: One-Pot Smokey Chili With Hot Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion - chopped; 1 package spicy italian sausage; Pinch salt; Pinch pepper; 2 tablespoons heaping fresh minced garlic; 1 tablespoon Chili Powder; 1.5 teaspoons Cumin; 1 tablespoon Paprika; Pinch Red Pepper Flakes (optional); 2 red, green or yellow peppers; 2 15oz cans of black beans - rinse and drain in colander; 1 10oz can original rotel tomatoes; 1 6oz can of tomato paste; 1 15oz can diced tomatoes; 2 15oz cans of tomato sauce; Water (add to desired thickness); 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2-3 tablespoons agave nectar or brown sugar; Mexican Cheese Blend

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion - chopped
1 package spicy italian sausage
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
2 tablespoons heaping fresh minced garlic
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
1.5 teaspoons Cumin
1 tablespoon Paprika
Pinch Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
2 red, green or yellow peppers
2 15oz cans of black beans - rinse and drain in colander
1 10oz can original rotel tomatoes
1 6oz can of tomato paste
1 15oz can diced tomatoes
2 15oz cans of tomato sauce
Water (add to desired thickness)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
2-3 tablespoons agave nectar or brown sugar
Mexican Cheese Blend

1
Heat olive oil in a med/large pot. Add onion and saute about 5min.
2
Once onion has begun to soften add sausage (break up the sausage as it cooks) and season with salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin to taste. (Cumin tends to be strong so go lighter with it. Add red pepper flakes to increase spice level)
3
Once sausage is almost cooked through add miced garlic and peppers and stir making sure that it doesnt burn. Let saute a min or 2 making sure sausage finishes cooking).
4
Now add black beans, rotel tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and 1 can of water (use the small tomato paste can for this- may need additional water).
5
Stir everything together and then add the 1 tbsp of cocoa powder and the 2tbsp agave or brown sugar (agave tends to be sweeter).
6
Add the basil and let chili come to a boil then reduce to simmer. Taste test and add the additional tbsp of sweetner and any additional spices to liking. Let simmer an additional 10 min after adding additonal spices. Once flavor has been developed the chili is ready to serve.
7
Top with a blend of shredded mexican cheese and a crumbled piece of my gluten-free cornbread and enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion - chopped, 1 package spicy italian sausage, Pinch salt, and more.

Yes, One-Pot Smokey Chili With Hot Italian Sausage falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

One-Pot Smokey Chili With Hot Italian Sausage

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