Sausage Chili. (BLT Chili)

By soccercat

Pork sausage flavored with fennel seed, anise and garlic

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1.5 lbs. pork sausage
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 16 oz. can kidney beans, drained
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 2 cups water
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped
• onion, pickled jalapeño, and hot sauce, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

In an enameled cast iron casserole, heat the oil. Add the sausage and cook over high heat, breaking it up, until browned, about 15 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper and garlic; cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the onion is translucent, 8 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, beans, corn and water and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chili with cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, jalapeño and hot sauce.