Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Chili

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Plenty of spice, plenty of meat. You won’t be sorry you made this delicious chili. Inspired by keithv’s “Keith’s Bosox Chili.”

Ready in: 8 hours 25 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 16

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 pounds lean ground sirloin beef
• 2 fresh spicy Italian sausages
• 12 ounces chopped red onion
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 4 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• Distilled white vinegar (liberal splash)
• 1 heaping tablespoon salt
• 1 heaping tablespoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons cayenne (red pepper)
• 1/4 cup crushed red pepper
• 1 1/2 cups plain tomato juice

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 8 hours | Extra time: 10 mins

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown meat, chopped sausage (removed from casing), onion, and garlic. Should take 10-12 minutes. Drain any excess liquid. Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients–except for the salt–stir to combine, and cover. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours, stirring once. Add salt and cook for 30 minutes more.Alternate Method

Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.

Tip

To thicken the chili, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into stew with slow cooker set to HIGH, then repeat until desired thickness is reached.