Two Bean Chili Recipe
The two bean chili is a beef and sausage chili made with garbanzo and kidney beans. Herbed and spiced with garlic, the two bean chili is cooked along with vegetables. Made with added olives and cheese, the two bean chili can be served over or with rice for a full meal.
Ingredients
| 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing | ||
| Ground beef | 1 pound | |
| Onions | 2 Medium, chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chili powder | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Dried basil leaves | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Oregano leaves | 2 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Italian tomatoes | 2 Can (10oz), undrained | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 1 1/4 teaspoons TABASCO pepper sauce | ||
| Chickpeas | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
| Red kidney beans | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
Directions
In large heavy saucepot or Dutch oven cook sausage, beef, onions, green pepper and garlic about 20 minutes or until meats are browned and vegetables are tender; drain off fat.
Stir in flour, chili powder, cumin, basil, oregano and salt; cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes; break up with fork.
Stir in Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce.
Cover and simmer 1 hour, adding water if necessary; stir occasionally.
Stir in chick peas and kidney beans.
Cook until heated through.
Serve with sliced olives, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped tomato, shredded cheese and rice, if desired.
Stir in flour, chili powder, cumin, basil, oregano and salt; cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes; break up with fork.
Stir in Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce.
Cover and simmer 1 hour, adding water if necessary; stir occasionally.
Stir in chick peas and kidney beans.
Cook until heated through.
Serve with sliced olives, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped tomato, shredded cheese and rice, if desired.
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