Italian Chili

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"A delicious Italian chili made with Italian sausage."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (19 7/8 ounce) package Italian sausages
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style 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 black olives, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup cream sherry (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon pepper

directions

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