Hearty Italian Chili

Name: Hearty Italian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Chili Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 can or jar (26-1/2 to 30 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup halved sliced pepperoni; 5 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Pinch pepper

Meet the Cook: Beginning when I was just 5 years old, I was my grandmother's constant helper in the kitchen. And, like her, I can't seem to follow a recipe without changing it! That's how this one came about when I got bored with plain chili. The first time I served it at a potluck, people passed around copies of the recipe. My husband and I have three grown children and three grandchildren. -Chloe Buckner, Edinburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can or jar (26-1/2 to 30 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup water
1/3 cup halved sliced pepperoni
5 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 319 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 1144mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Italian Chili in Country Woman January/February 1996

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mommylabonte18

Jan 3, 2010

My family really liked this chili. It was easy to make and very tasty. To suit our personal tastes, I did add a little bit of sugar and some garlic. I kept everything else the same. Thanks for sharing!
bjriha

Nov 20, 2009

I made this chili for a Chili Cookoff and it won second place. Everyone loved it. Thank you for the recipe.
ahmom

Oct 11, 2009

I LOVE this chili. I won 3 chili contests with this recipe. I added a can of cola.Since this review, I won another contest with the recipe. I add 2 cans of beans.