chef john's italian sausage chili

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 pounds hot italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 1/4 pounds mild italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 1/2 cups water, or as needed
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 1 hr 30 mins

ready time: 1 hr 50 mins


• heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. cook and stir hot italian sausage, mild italian sausage, onion, and a pinch of salt together in the pot, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon. cook until sausage is browned and crumbly, and most of the liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• stir ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, ground black pepper, chipotle chile powder, and oregano into sausage mixture; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• pour water and tomato puree into sausage mixture, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook on a steady simmer until sausage is tender, about 45 minutes. add water as necessary and skim any fat that floats to the top.
• stir cannellini beans, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into sausage mixture. simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. season with salt to taste.