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Smoked Sausage Chili
Smoked Sausage Chili - forget the ground beef, using smoked sausage instead is my new favourite way to make a hearty chili.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings or more
Calories 466 kcal
Author Barry C. Parsons
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3
tbsp
olive oil
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1
small red onion
diced
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2
cloves
garlic
minced
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1
stalk celery
finely diced
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1
medium carrot
finely diced
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1
small sweet bell pepper
red, orange or yellow, finely diced
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2
cups
plain tomato sauce
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28
ounce
can diced tomatoes
3 1/2 cups
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1 19
oz
can red kidney beans
rinsed and drained
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2
tbsp
chili powder
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1/2
tsp
cumin
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1
tsp
chipotle powder
more or less to taste
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2
tbsp
molasses
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1
pound
smoked sausage
sliced about 1/2 inch thick
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In a small dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and saute until the onions soften but not brown.
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Add the sweet bell pepper, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder and molasses.
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Mix together well and simmer very slowly over minimum heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the sliced smoked sausage and continue to simmer for about another 15 minutes.