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Football Chili for a Crowd

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage links (mild or hot)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 cans (14.5 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14.ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/4 cup cream sherry (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grill or pan-fry sausages according to package instructions. Slice them lengthwise and then into 1/2 inch moons.

  • Step 2: In a large dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat and sauté onion, celery, peppers and garlic until tender. Turn down heat if needed. Make sure garlic doesn’t burn.

  • Step 3: Add sausage and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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