Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 lb. hot Italian Sausage (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
  • 1 lb. sweet Italian Sausage (ground)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onion (chopped)
  • 3 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 lb. ground beef chuck
  • 1 green peppers (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 red peppers (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 jalapeno peppers (cored, seeded and cut into small pieces (for hotter chili, add up to 6))
  • 58 oz diced tomatoes (with juice (four 14.5 oz cans))
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder (or more for added heat)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 roma tomatoes (diced)
  • cheese and sour cream for garnish

Instruction

  • Cook sausage until browned and cooked through. May want to add a bit of water to the pan to help them cook.
  • Remove from pan and drain on paper towel.
  • Heat oil in pan and add in onions and garlic and cook until soft (about 5 minutes)
  • Add in ground chuck and cook until meat is browned.
  • Add meat and sausage into crock pot.
  • Add in peppers, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, tomato paste, parsley and seasonings. Stir.
  • Cook in crock pot on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Add in fresh, chopped tomatoes an hour before serving or add as garnish on top of chili.
  • Garnish with additional parsley.