Mvp Chili

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 19 ounces Johnsonville(R) Hot Italian Sausage Links removed from casing*, use mild links for a less spicy chili *Cut sausage link end to end, about three-quarters of the way through. Flip sausage link over, grasp casing and pull off.
  • 1 onion large, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder use mild chili powder for less spicy chili
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 15 1/2 ounces black beans
  • 15 1/2 ounces red kidney beans
  • 1 1/2 cups corn frozen or fresh off the cob
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 12 ounces dark beer OK to substitute w/light beer or 1 cup beef stock
  • salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Decase the sausage and saute in a large pot; use a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage as it cooks.
  2. 2
    Once the sausage is nicely browned, stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin and continue cooking until the onion softens about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the beer and allow it to simmer for an additional 5 minutes scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  4. 4
    Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and allow it to simmer, uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes on med-low, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Finally stir in the beans and the corn.
  7. 7
    Let this come to a simmer and it's ready to serve!
  8. 8
    (Can be prepared a day ahead.)

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