Touchdown Italian Chili

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 pk Italian sausage links
• 1 c chopped onions
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 yellow pepper, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 cans (14-1/2 oz each) Italian recipe stewed tomatoes
• 1 can (16 oz) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 oz) butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 3/4 c sliced black olives
• 1/4 c cream sherry, optional
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1-1/2 tsp baking cocoa
• 1/2-1 tsp pepper

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Grill Italian sausage according to package directions; cut into half moon slices and set aside.

In a soup kettle, saute the onion, celery, sweet peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Add sausage and the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Sprinkle chili with grated Asiago, Romano or Parmesan cheese.