Johnsonville Italian Chili Challenge + Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

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by Renae Chiovaro on February 14, 2013

We LOVE chili around here! It is so flavorful and easy to make. Johnsonville Sausage is one of my secret ingredients to pack in the flavor. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, I am taking a slow cooker full of my chili to our local volunteer fire house! Our fire crew works so hard and we are sharing the love today of chili today!

If you have a great chili recipe, make sure you enter the Johnsonville Italian Chili Challenge.


Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Chili Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. Johnsonville Italian Sausage, casings removed
  • (2) Cans Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
  • (1) Can Light Kidney Beans (15 oz.), drained and rinsed
  • (1) Can Black Beans (15 oz.), drained and rinsed
  • ½ Cup Red Wine
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, pressed
  • 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and sausage cook over medium heat. Break up sausage with spoon and cook until no longer pink. Drain and transfer to slow cooker.
  2. Add tomatoes (with juice), beans, wine, garlic, and spices to slow cooker. Stir ingredients together. If the mixture is thick, add up to 1 cup of water.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.

 

Disclosure: Johnsonville provided me with the supplies to make the chili. All opinions expressed are mine.

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Renae Chiovaro

Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking from scratch, working in her vegetable garden and functional training.

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