Italian Sausage Chili

This chili is really, really tasty. We're both big lovers of black olives. And smoked sausage. And beans.


Or, is this really a soup? Doesn't matter either way... it's good!

Makes: 8 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients:

• 1 lb smoked sausage, grilled and cut into 1/2" rounds (or cut into rounds and brown)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 T garlic, minced
• 3 T olive oil
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 3/4 black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1 T fresh basil, chopped (or 1 t dried)
• 1 1/2 t baking cocoa
• 1 t fresh ground black pepper
• 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz) can butter beans, rinsed and drained

1. Sauté the onion, celery, peppers and garlic in olive oil in a large soup pot until tender.

2. Add all of remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.