Sweet & Spicy Chili

Submitted by JAK6059

"This is a delicious chili recipe whipped up yesterday in defense of the winter cold. It is a bit non-traditional, in that it uses sausage for the meat."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 2 lbs mild Italian sausage
• 15 1⁄2 ounces canned black beans
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 28 ounces canned pinto beans
• 1⁄4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup chopped poblano pepper
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers

directions

1. Partially brown the sausage in a separate pan, some of it will still be pink, and drain the excess moisture/grease.
2. In a large soup pot, over high heat, add sausage, tomatoes, beans, and chili powder.
3. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium.
4. While this boils, chop the peppers. (I used 2 poblanos, and 3 small bell peppers.).
5. Add these to the pot as well. Stir thoroughly, add cocoa.
6. Lower heat to simmer, about 1.5-2 hours, uncovered.
7. The mixture should thicken.
8. Taste, and add more chili powder if desired.

Reviews

[mama smurf]

Another great recipe!!! Made this for Fall PAC Orphanage 2012 and it was quite delicious. I used turkey italian sausage and added some minced onion and garlic (two items I always love and use in chili) cut the recipe down for DH and I but otherwise used the ingredients listed and followed the instructions. Definately a keeper. Thank you for posting. Made this also for the Diabetic Forum Makeover.