Sausage Chili

Name: Sausage Chili
Total time: 100800 s
Yield: 10 People
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Lb. Dry Beans; 6 Italian Sausages; 2 Small Onions; 1 Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes; 1 Can Tomato Paste; 1 Can Corn; 1/3 Cup Olive Oil; 4 Cloves Garlic; 2 Jalapeños; Herbs; Black Pepper; Salt; 1 Pk. Sazón; 1 Tbs. Garlic Powder; 1 Tbs. Onion Powder; Chili Flakes; Few Shakes Creole Seasonings; 1 Tomato Bullion Cube (Optional); 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar; 3-4 Bay Leaves

Karl @knice1on1

Boston, USA

Back when toilet paper was a scarcity and the supermarket shelves were bare, I grabbed some dry beans. I dusted them off and soaked them overnight, hoping I’d figure out what to do with them. Chili.

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Ingredients

28 Hours

10 People

1 Lb.Dry Beans
6Italian Sausages
2Small Onions
1 CanWhole Peeled Tomatoes
1 CanTomato Paste
1 CanCorn
1/3 CupOlive Oil
4 ClovesGarlic
2Jalapeños
Herbs
Black Pepper
Salt
1Pk. Sazón
1 Tbs.Garlic Powder
1 Tbs.Onion Powder
Chili Flakes
Few Shakes Creole Seasonings
1Tomato Bullion Cube (Optional)
1/4 CupBrown Sugar
3-4Bay Leaves

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Steps

28 Hours

1

Soak beans in cold water for 24 hours.
2

Place sausages (and bullion cube) in pot with 12 cups water. Bring to a boil, then a simmer. Meanwhile, add herbs of your choice, chopped onions, chili flake, garlic and jalapeños to olive oil. Cook slowly in the oil until some color is achieved. Careful not to burn anything. Remove herbs and allow to cool.
3

When oil has cooled, add into the pot with the pot along with the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and bay leaves. Allow liquid to reduce by about 1/3.
4

Add in beans, brown sugar and all aforementioned spices. Simmer and allow to reduce a bit. Stir occasionally.
5

Add in corn along with its juices. The amount of liquid in the pot may seem alarming at times. Fear not, you’ll be playing the reducing and stirring game for hours. Be sure to add a wealthy pinch of salt and copious black pepper. Simmer, stir, add water and taste occasionally.
6

It’s done when the beans don’t break your teeth. No, they should almost melt in your mouth. The sausages should just slice with a spoon. You can take them out of the casings beforehand if you’d like.
7

I topped mine with a bit of cheese and green onion. It took about 4 hours of simmering to get the beans done and the viscosity to my liking. Times will vary depending on your beans. I suggest you cancel plans for the day if you’re going to be making this.