Italian Chili

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

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 6 to 8 servings.

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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

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.

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

How to Make Chili

Chili is an all-American favorite--and one that lends itself to much interpretation. In fact, once you factor in the regional trends and personal tastes, there may be as many variations on how to make chili as there are people who make it. While most recipes use some combination of the same basic ingredients--meat, beans, peppers, tomatoes and spices--chili aficionados are particular about their tastes.

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