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How to Make Italian Sausage Chili with Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Italian Sausage Chili with Rice is a hearty and comforting dish that brings together the flavors of traditional Italian cuisine with the spicy kick of chili. This recipe is the perfect combination of savory sausage, tender beans, and tangy tomatoes, all simmered together with aromatic herbs and spices. The addition of rice adds a satisfying element of texture and helps to make this meal a complete and filling option for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups chopped bell peppers
  • 1 large red onion, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 small carrots, chopped
  • 2 ½ pounds Italian sausage links, casings removed
  • 5 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 cups water, or more to taste
  • 2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ¼ cups tomato paste
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • ½ cup chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in bell peppers, onion, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
  • At the same time, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Transfer cooked vegetables and sausage to a Dutch oven. Stir in stewed tomatoes, 6 cups water, black beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, brown rice, chile peppers, chili powder, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 1 hour or more. Add more water if too thick.
  • Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

    • Nutrition

    525 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 1982mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 59mg
    • Calcium: 203mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1186mg

    Categories

    Italian recipes
    Sausage recipes
    Chili recipes
    Rice recipes