Italian Sausage Recipe
Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili
Submitted by: The Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage
Warm, hearty and full of that 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!
Cost per serving: $1.38
Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (19.76 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian Sausage Links, any flavor
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 celery ribs, cut into ½-in. pieces
- 1 each large sweet red, yellow and green pepper, cut into 1-in. pieces
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) Italian recipe stewed tomatoes
- 1 can (16 oz.) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz.) butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 3/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup cream sherry, optional
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking cocoa
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. pepper
Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili Directions
Grill Italian sausage according to package directions; cut into half moon slices and set aside. In a soup kettle, sauté 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.
* Sprinkle chili with grated Asiago, Romano or Parmesan cheese.
Yield: 12 servings
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