Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili

Servings
Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili
Ingredients
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1
pkg.
(19 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian Sausage Links
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1
cup
onion, chopped
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3
celery ribs, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
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1
large
sweet red pepper, cut into 1-in. pieces
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1
Tbsp.
garlic, minced
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3
Tbsp.
olive oil
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1
large
yellow pepper, cut into 1-in. pieces
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1
large
green pepper, cut into 1-in. pieces
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3
cans
(14-1/2 oz. each) Italian recipe stewed tomatoes
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1
can
(16 oz.) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1
can
(15 oz.) butter beans, rinsed and drained
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1
can
(6 oz.) tomato paste
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3/4
cup
black olives, sliced
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1/4
cup
cream sherry (optional)
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1
Tbsp.
fresh basil, chopped
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1-1/2
tsp.
baking cocoa
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1/2 to 1
tsp.
pepper
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.