Sweet Italian Chili Food

SWEET SURPRISE CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. Add sausage and onion to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Return beef to the pan; stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.

ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, water, celery, broth, chili powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic and salt. , Drain beef mixture; add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender. , Add the beans, mushrooms, zucchini and parsley. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

ITALIAN STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring, until beef is evenly browned. Drain grease, if necessary.
• Pour in the spaghetti sauce, water, sugar, tomatoes, mushrooms, pepperoni, bouillon, chili powder and kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors.

SWEET ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a dutch oven.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Add bell pepper, parsley, onion and celery.
• Saute until onion is clear, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Grill Italian sausage according to package directions; cut into half moon slices and set aside.
• In soup kettle, saute onion, celery, sweet peppers and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until flavors are blended.
• Tip: Sprinkle chili with grated Asiago, Romano or Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown sausage in large Dutch oven. Cook until no longer pink.
• Add onion and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are soft.
• Add minced garlic, beans, tomatoes, water and seasonings.
• Simmer for approximately 1 hour on medium-low heat.
• Ladle into bowls; top with shredded mozzarella cheese and serve immediately.
• NOTE: As written, this makes a huge amount. I had a lot to put in the freezer.