Italian Chili
From: Better Homes and GardensItalian sausage, basil, and oregano season this slow cooker chili.
Servings: 6 to 8 servings.
Prep: 20 mins
Total: 3 hrs 20 mins
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Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green sweet pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, cut up
1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked rice
Shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy sour cream
Directions
1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, sausage, onion, green pepper, and garlic until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart electric crockery cooker, combine the meat mixture, undrained tomatoes, chickpeas, beans, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, basil, oregano, bottled hot pepper sauce (if desired), and salt.
2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Serve over hot cooked rice. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 436, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 992 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2, Medium-Fat Meat 3, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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