Chili con Chorizo

Name: Chili con Chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked chorizo; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons dry red wine or beef broth; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked rice and minced fresh cilantro, optional

We love to eat chili, whether it's vegetarian or with some kind of meat. This recipe was created because I a friend of mine gave me some chorizo to try and I decided to try it in my chili recipe. Most supermarkets carry chorizo, but if it's not available, I found that kielbasa is is a good substitution. —Debbie Limas, North Andover, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked chorizo
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dry red wine or beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice and minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

Crumble chorizo into a large saucepan; add the peppers, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is fully cooked; drain.
Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, wine, chili powder, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup calculated without rice and cilantro: 355 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 1294mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Chili con Chorizo in Taste of Home Magazine - Best Loved Recipes 2012