Spicy Italian Chili
Another chili recipe! Similar to another one I make, but definitely tastes Italian! Lots of ingredients, but worth the effort.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 90/10
- 1 pkg hot Italian sausage remove casings if you have links
- 1 lg onion, diced about 1.5 cups
- 1 lg red bell pepper, diced 2 medium, about 1.5 cups
- 5 cloves garlic, minced about 2 Tbl
- 2 Tbl flour any type
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp dry basil
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbl chili powder
- 1 14oz can white beans, drained any kind
- 1 28oz can Italian tomatoes, whole with juice break up by hand as you add them
- 1 6oz can tomato paste or 3 Tbl from tube
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce Italian herbs if you can find it
- 1 cup red wine optional
- 1-2 cups chicken stock as needed
- S/P to taste
- shredded parm to garnish
Instructions
- Gather ingredients and prep veg first.
- Put a large soup pot on med hi heat.
- Add sausage and beef and sauté until about halfway cooked. A little browning is fine.
- Add in onions, pepper and garlic. Stir and cook until veg softens. (Turn down heat if it is too dry and/or veg is browning. Add a bit of stock if it's too dry.)
- Add in flour and all spices. Stir until incorporated into meat and veg.
- Add beans, tomato products and wine. Bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken stock to your preferred thickness and simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
- Check S/P before serving.
- Serve with shredded parmesan.
Notes
Photo credit: simplyrecipes.com
This chili freezes well.
This would be excellent over orzo or other small pasta.