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Spicy Slow Cooker Chili

As soon as we experience the first cool weather in fall, we break out our chili recipes. If you love sausage (meat or vegetarian) and slow cookers or Instapots, this Spicy Slow Cooker Chili is a good one for you.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spicy bulk pork sausage crumbled (or favorite substitute)
  • 1 pound sweet bulk pork sausage crumbled, (or favorite substitute)
  • ½ c. chicken or vegetable stock plus additional, if needed
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 medium white onion finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 2 15- oz. cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 15.5- oz. cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 28- oz. cans tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 6- oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 28- oz. can petite-cut tomatoes undrained
  • 3 T. chili powder
  • 1 T. ground cumin
  • 2 t. oregano dried
  • 1 t. cayenne pepper
  • 1 c. black coffee or water, if needed
  • Salt to taste
  • Garnish (optional)
  • 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¾ c. chopped red onion
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers sliced

Instructions

  • 1.In a large skillet, brown pork sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain excess fat from pan. Transfer browned sausage to slow cooker crock.
  • 2.Return skillet to burner over medium-high heat. Deglaze pan with chicken or vegetable stock, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a spatula.
  • 3.Add olive oil, garlic, and onion to pan and cook, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add celery and carrot and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour skillet contents into slow cooker.
  • 4.Add white beans, red beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, petite-cut tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper to slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly. If desired, add water or black coffee to thin mixture before cooking.
  • 5.Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours. When finished, stir and add salt to taste. Adjust other seasonings, as desired.
  • 6.Spoon into bowls and top with shredded cheese, chopped onions and/or sliced jalapeno peppers. Serve immediately. Freeze or refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.