Sausage Bean Chili

Swapping out ground beef for sausage in this chili is a game changer! It has just the right amount of kick for me but if you want more Oomph be sure to use hot Italian sausage and up the chili powder. 

Ingredients:

1 lb Italian sausage, cut in 1 - 1 1/2" pieces, (mild or hot)

2 cups diced canned tomatoes

1 - 19 oz can black beans

1 - 19 oz can red kidney beans

1 /2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

3/4 cup  chopped onion

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsps chili powder

1 tsp dry oregano

1 tbsp vegetable oil

Sour cream to serve

Heat vegetable oil to medium in a large skillet and brown the sausage 5 minutes, then add the onion. Cook until the onion is lightly browned and add the canned tomatoes to deglaze the pan.

Add the beans, bell pepper and seasonings. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Then serve with a cooling dollop of sour cream.

Serves 4

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