4.9 from 39 votes
Italian Sausage Chili
Italian sausage chili is warm and hearty with a spicy kick. Cozy up with a big bowl of this comfort food on a cold evening. Your family will love this easy recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 14 ounces chicken broth (1 can)
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- salt and pepper
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes lightly blended, (or 2 cans)
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 14 ounces black beans (1 can)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (half of one package)
- 14 ounces pinto beans (1 can)
- 14 ounces Kidney Beans (1 can)
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a frying pan. When the sausage is browned, place it over some folded paper towels to drain off some of the grease.
- In a large pot cook the garlic in the olive oil until it is golden. Then add the broth, spices, tomatoes, tomato juice, and vinegar.
- Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Add the sausage and the cans of beans (you do not have to drain the beans) to the pot. Let the chili simmer for about half an hour.
- Lastly, add the cream cheese and stir in until completely dissolved.
- It's especially good served with crackers, tortilla chips, or cornbread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
1189mg
(34%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1946IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1189mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1946IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.