Name: Italian Sausage Chili with Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups chopped bell peppers; 1 large red onion, chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 4 small carrots, chopped; 2.5 pounds Italian sausage links, casings removed; 5 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained; 6 cups water, or more to taste; 2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1.25 cups tomato paste; 1 cup uncooked brown rice; 0.5 cup chopped green chile peppers; 1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped bell peppers
1 large red onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 small carrots, chopped
2 ½ pounds Italian sausage links, casings removed
5 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
6 cups water, or more to taste
2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 ¼ cups tomato paste
1 cup uncooked brown rice
½ cup chopped green chile peppers
1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in bell peppers, onion, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
At the same time, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
Transfer cooked vegetables and sausage to a Dutch oven. Stir in stewed tomatoes, 6 cups water, black beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, brown rice, chile peppers, chili powder, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 1 hour or more. Add more water if too thick.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

Cook's Notes:

You can use any ratio of black and kidney beans equaling 4 cups total. White rice can be used in place of brown.

The chipotle in adobo is optional but adds extra taste to the chili.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

525	Calories
27g	Fat
49g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 525
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g	34%
Saturated Fat 9g	46%
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 1982mg	86%
Total Carbohydrate 49g	18%
Dietary Fiber 11g	38%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 59mg	294%
Calcium 203mg	16%
Iron 6mg	34%
Potassium 1186mg	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.