Happy Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! This football season, we have purposely and sincerely dedicated Sundays to slooooow cookin. This week my crockpot was graced to the brim with Cheesy Sausage and White Bean Chili (adapted from Sandra Lee’s Cheesy Chorizo Chili Recipe).
Isn’t it pretty???
Despite how beautiful the final product might appear, the process of slow cooking usually results in some sort of mess in the kitchen. Well, actually it’s all cooking. Me merely stepping a foot into the kitchen should serve as fair warning of impending disasters. One dish usually results in a few sauce splatters on the wall, some chopped onions on the floor, no less than 7 dirtied utensils, a burner or two accidentally left on, and every inch of counter littered with various cooking debris. So, I’m not exactly organized in the kitchen… What can I say? I like to become one with my food
The key to any successful slow cooked meal is a few glasses of wine to pass the time. You might suggest that I use all that waiting time to clean the mess I’ve created in the kitchen. To that I say, “I cook, you clean. So quit your yapping and get to scrubbing.”
To assemble this chili, you’ll first want to brown your sausage in a skillet. Any turkey or chicken sausage will do—I prefer a spicy variety like Harris Teeter Hot Chicken Sausage or Jennie O’ Hot Turkey Sausage.
Next gather up your ingredients:
Don’t mind the Limited bag in the background… I partook in a bit of retail therapy this weekend. I scored a few sale items and am feeling MUCH better, thank you.
Toss all your canned goods, spices, and cooked sausage into the crockpot and mix to combine. Then, let the chili cook for 6 hours on low. When it’s time to chow, I like to top my chili with a dollop of Trader Joes fat free Greek yogurt, some sliced green onions, and a few corn tortilla chips:
This chili is a beautiful rust orange color, pretty darn thick, and extremely tasty. Even though this chili doesn’t have the standard tomato sauce chili base, it hit all the right notes on the seasoning scale. Jarrod and I both gave this chili two thumbs up… We had some for lunch… and then some for dinner… and between the two of us devoured the entire batch in a period of six and half hours. Don’t judge.
Total cheesy comfort in a bowl.
Cheesy Sausage & White Bean Chili Ingredients List (serves 5)
- 5 links hot chicken or turkey sausage (such as Harris Teeter brand)
- 3 15 ounce cans white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 10.75 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 can mild Rotel Tomatoes
- 1 can diced green chilis
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp burrito seasoning (McCormicks)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Chopped green onions
Stats on one serving: 366 calories, 49g carbs, 7g fat, 35g protein, 14g fiber
9 Comments
THAT looks awesome! How was Texas?
Great minds think alike. I currently have a HUGE batch of chili on the stove right now!
Looks great. Who does the photography of your food?
I do! I’m still learning, of course.
Cheesy, yes! Once again, you’ve won my heart.
Few things in life make me as happy as chili from the crockpot. 🙂
Looks delish! retail therapy and chili are two of my favorite things in the world.
This chili looks amazing! And I’m a huge fan of anything made in the crock pot. There’s something magical about throwing a bunch of stuff in it in the morning and coming home to dinner. It’s a beautiful thing. 🙂
Sounds perfect for this cold weather! I am going to have to try it soon. 🙂