Italian Chili
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Italian sausage, basil, and oregano season this slow cooker chili.


Italian Chili

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Servings: 6 to 8 servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Related Categories: Chili, Crockpot Chili, Ground Beef, Slow Cooker

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound
    lean ground beef
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  • 1/2 pound
    bulk Italian sausage
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  • 1 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1 cup
    chopped green sweet pepper
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  • 3 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1 28-ounce can
    Italian-style tomatoes, cut up
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  • 1 15-ounce can
    chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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  • 1 15-ounce can
    light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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  • 1 cup
    water
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  • 3 tablespoons
    Worcestershire sauce
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  • 2 to 3 tablespoons
    chili powder
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  • 2 teaspoons
    dried basil, crushed
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  • 2 teaspoons
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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    Hot cooked rice
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    Shredded cheddar cheese
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    Dairy sour cream
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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 information
Per serving: 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
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