Happy Chili

Best chili ever! My husband and I created this recipe after making several other chili recipes, we selected the best from each and voila! And it is so colorful and inviting!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 529 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 pounds hot pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Combine sausage, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, white kidney beans, red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a large pot; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.