Description
A recipe for Touchdown Italian Chili

Ingredients

• 1 package (19.76 ounces) Johnsonville Italian Sausage Links
  
• 1 cup chopped onion
  
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  
• 1 each large sweet red, yellow and green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian recipe stewed tomatoes
  
• 1 can (16 ounces) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  
• 3/4 cup sliced black olives
  
• 1/4 cup cream sherry, optional
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
  
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation
Prep: 35 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes

Grill Italian sausage according to package directions; cut into half moon slices and set aside. In soup kettle, sauté onion, celery, sweet peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Tip: Sprinkle chili with grated Asiago, Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition
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Serves
12

Variations
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