Spicy Sausage & Black Bean Chili Recipe

Name: Spicy Sausage & Black Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb hot Italian sausage; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 2 onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sweet red peppers, chopped; 1 teaspoon adobo sauce; 1 chipotle pepper, diced; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

Servings: persons

1 lb hot Italian sausage
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 sweet red peppers, chopped
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 chipotle pepper, diced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1
Remove sausage from casing.
2
In dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown meat breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
3
Drain off all but 2 tsp fat.
4
Reduce heat to medium.
5
Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, fennel seeds and bay leaves.
6
Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
7
Add onions, garlic, red peppers, adobo sauce, and chipotle pepper.
8
Cook, stirring, for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
9
Stir in diced tomatoes and 2 cups water.
10
Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
11
Stir in beans.
12
Simmer, uncovered, for another 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
13
Remove bay leaves.
14
Note: you can substitute a jalapeno pepper for the chipotle pepper and hot sauce for the adobo sauce.

104

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb hot Italian sausage, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Spicy Sausage & Black Bean Chili 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.

Spicy Sausage & Black Bean Chili

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