Black, White And Red Bean Chili With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 lb. Italian sausages (turkey or pork)
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and chopped
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes in puree
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 to 16 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Preparation

Heat olive oil.
Add sausages and brown, about 8 minutes. Remove.
Add onion and saute 5 minutes.
Add bell peppers and chilies and saute 1 minute.
Add chili powder and cumin.
Stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes and beans.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces.
Add to chili and simmer about 10 minutes.
Mix in vinegar.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with Fontina, Corn and Jalapeno Quesadillas.
Freezes well.