Bell Pepper Chili
Bright colors and fresh flavors from bell peppers come together in a bowl full of hearty chili coziness that can be made in your slow cooker.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot sausage
- 1 medium onion chopped into ½-inch pieces, about 1 cup
- 28 ounces canned ranch-style pinto beans or chili beans do not drain
- 14 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 30 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup taco seasoning homemade or store-bought
- 3 large bell peppers chopped into ½-inch pieces, about 4 cups
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped small
- 2 medium limes about 2-4 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, adjust to taste
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- corn chips
- green onions sliced thin
- fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions to the skillet when the meat begins to brown.
- While the meat is cooking, combine the ranch beans, black beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a large crock-pot. Add the beef and onions. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 4-8 hours.
- About an hour before you plan to serve this, add the bell peppers. Cook on LOW for 1 hour and then add the cilantro and lime. This will hold on the WARM setting for an additional 1-3 hours without any issues.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 2079mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2856IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg