Firehouse Sausage Chili

The addition of Italian sausage to chili is such a tasty change. My whole family loved it. Plus it is super easy to make. You brown the sausage and then dump everything in a crock pot and let it cook. It does not get much easier than that.

Firehouse Sausage Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds Italian sausage
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 15.5 ounce can dark red kidney beans
• 15.5 ounce can light red kidney beans
• 16 ounces frozen corn
• 2- 10 ounce cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups low sodium beef broth

Optional Toppings

• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• pickles jalapeño slices

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown the sausage.
2. Drain and fat and transfer the sausage to a crock pot.
3. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the crock pot and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on low heat for about 6 hours.
5. Serve with optional toppings if desired.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:
I used 1 pound hot Italian sausage and 1 pound sweet Italian sausage.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 483
Total Fat		23.8g
Saturated Fat		8g
Polyunsaturated Fat		1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat		6.1g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		78mg
Sodium		1253.8mg
Potassium		669mg
Total Carbohydrates		37.5g
Dietary Fiber		8.7g
Sugars		6.4g
Protein		30.6g
Vitamin A 11.8% Vitamin C 11.5%
Calcium 10.2% Iron 18.3%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Can't Stay Out Of The Kitchen.