Spicy Black Bean and Sausage Chili

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef or sausage, lean
  • 28 oz Sausage, spicy smoked links

• Produce

  • 1 15.5 ounce can Black beans, organic
  • 4 Garlic cloves, large
  • 1 Green onion
  • 1/2 cup Jalapeno
  • 1 16 ounce can Pinto beans, organic
  • 1 tbsp Sage, fresh
  • 1 14.5 ounce can Tomatoes, organic
  • 1/2 cup White onion

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp Tomato puree

• Condiments

  • 1 15 ounce can Tomato sauce, organic

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tbsp Cumin, ground

• Dairy

  • 1 Sour cream

Found on savoryspicerack.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef or sausage (I like sausage myself)
• 28 ounces of spicy smoked sausage links cut into cubes or sliced
• 4 large garlic cloves finely chopped
• ½ cup chopped white onion
• ½ cup chopped jalapeno (thats about one large jalapeno chopped including seeds because its spicy chili!)
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage
• 1 and ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 and ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• One 15.5 ounce can organic black beans
• One 16 ounce can organic pinto beans
• One 14.5 ounce can organic diced tomatoes
• One 15 ounce can organic tomato sauce
• Salt and Pepper to taste (I use Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper)
• Sour Cream (optional for garnish)
• Green onion (optional for garnish)

Directions

• Brown ground beef or ground sausage in large pot. (I use my dutch oven)
• Remove the ground beef or sausage from the pan and drain the grease from the cooked meat. Set the cooked meat aside.
• Add the sliced smoked sausage to the pot and brown the sausage on both sides.
• Remove the sliced sausage from the pot, drain grease from the sausage (I usually do this by placing my cooked meat on a plate that has a layer of paper towel on it - this helps to drain away some of the grease). Remove the leftover grease from the pot as well, leaving just about ½ tablespoon of grease in the pot.
• Now add the garlic, onion, jalapenos, and sage to the pot. Let the veggies cook for about 1 minute.
• Next add the chicken broth, tomato puree, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well.
• Next add the black beans, pintos, and cooked meats back to the pot. Stir well. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil. Then, lower heat to low and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for one hour on low heat, making sure to stir the chili a few times while it cooks.