Name: Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Hot Italian sausage, casings removed - 1 ¼ pounds; Mild Italian sausage, casings removed - 1 ¼ pounds; Onion, chopped - 1; Salt to taste - 1; Ancho chile powder - 2 tablespoons; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Chipotle chile powder - ½ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Water, or as needed - 2 ½ cups; Tomato puree - 1 cup; Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - 2 (15 ounce) cans; Red bell pepper, diced - 1; Green bell pepper, diced - 1

Ingredients for - Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Hot Italian sausage, casings removed 1 ¼ pounds

3. Mild Italian sausage, casings removed 1 ¼ pounds

4. Onion, chopped 1

5. Salt to taste 1

6. Ancho chile powder 2 tablespoons

7. Paprika 1 teaspoon

8. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon

9. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

10. Chipotle chile powder ½ teaspoon

11. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon

12. Water, or as needed 2 ½ cups

13. Tomato puree 1 cup

14. Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 (15 ounce) cans

15. Red bell pepper, diced 1

16. Green bell pepper, diced 1

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir hot and mild Italian sausage, onion, and a pinch of salt in hot oil until sausage is browned and crumbly, and most of the liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir in ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, chipotle chile powder, and oregano; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Pour in water and tomato purée; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a steady simmer until sausage is tender, about 45 minutes. Add more water as needed and skim any fat that floats to the top.

4 . Stage

Stir in beans and bell peppers. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.