MVP Chili

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 2 packages (19 ounces) Hot Italian Sausage Links, removed from casing* (use mild links for a less spicy chili) *Cut sausage link end to end, about three-quarters of the way through. Flip sausage link over, grasp casing and pull off.
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (use mild chili powder for less spicy chili)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 can (15.5 ounce) black beans
• 1 can (15.5 ounce) red kidney beans
• 1-1/2 cups corn (frozen or fresh off the cob)
• 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bottle (12 ounce) dark beer (OK to substitute w/light beer or 1 cup beef stock)
• salt and pepper

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from johnsonville.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Decase the sausage and sauté in a large pot; use a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage as it cooks.

2 Once the sausage is nicely browned, stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin and continue cooking until the onion softens about 5 minutes.

3 Add the beer and allow it to simmer for an additional 5 minutes scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

4 Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and allow it to simmer, uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes on med-low, stirring occasionally.

5 Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

6 Finally stir in the beans and the corn.

7 Let this come to a simmer and it’s ready to serve!

8 (Can be prepared a day ahead.)