MVP Chili

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While chili snobs will argue over what true chili really is, you’ll be enjoying this amazing recipe that brings together many well-loved (if hotly debated) chili ingredients. The Johnsonville Italian Sausage gives the dish an extra boost of flavors and heat that will make all chili fans want more.

  • Servings: 12 cups, serves 6-8

MVP Chili

What you need

  • 2 packages
    (19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® Hot Italian Sausage Links, removed from casing* (use mild links for a less spicy chili)
    *Cut sausage link end to end, about three-quarters of the way through. Flip sausage link over, grasp casing and pull off.
  • 1 large
    onion, diced
  • 3 cloves
    garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons
    chili powder (use mild chili powder for less spicy chili)
  • 1/4 teaspoon
    cumin
  • 1 can
    (15.5 ounce) black beans
  • 1 can
    (15.5 ounce) red kidney beans
  • 1-1/2 cups
    corn (frozen or fresh off the cob)
  • 1 can
    (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons
    tomato paste
  • 1 bottle
    (12 ounce) dark beer (OK to substitute w/light beer or 1 cup beef stock)
  • salt and pepper

Preparation

  • 1
    Decase the sausage and sauté in a large pot; use a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage as it cooks.
  • 2
    Once the sausage is nicely browned, stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin and continue cooking until the onion softens about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the beer and allow it to simmer for an additional 5 minutes scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • 4
    Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and allow it to simmer, uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes on med-low, stirring occasionally.
  • 5
    Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
  • 6
    Finally stir in the beans and the corn.
  • 7
    Let this come to a simmer and it’s ready to serve!
  • 8
    (Can be prepared a day ahead.)

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Great Variation on Chili

by Larry 3 months ago
Made this for a potluck at work, everybody loved it! Lots of questions about what's in there...
It was the first thing to disappear. Some people added a little tabasco.
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