Best Italian-Style Chili Recipe
Description
A delicious chili everyone will love! A little Italian flare to your standard chili recipe makes this dish irresistible. Serve to friends and family, or make a big batch and freeze for a rainy day. Enjoy with my recipe for The Softest No Knead Bread.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs, olive oil
- 1 Cup onion, chopped
- 2 Tbs garlic, crushed
- 3/4 Cup celery, diced
- 3/4 Cup carrots, diced
- 1 Cup green pepper, diced
- 1 Tbs dry Italian spices
- 1 Tbs Chili powder
- 1 lb ground beef 80% lean
- 1 can (28 oz) Tuttorosso Crushed Tomato with Basil
- 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 Cup water
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- Fresh chopped parsley (for serving)
- Fresh chopped basil (for serving)
- Mascarpone Cheese (for serving)
- Parmigiano Cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat oil on medium heat in a large pot. Add: onions, garlic, celery, carrots, peppers, Italian spices, and chili powder. Stir and let cook for 5-6 minutes until veggies are soft and herbs aromatic.
- Add ground meat, breaking meat into crumbles, incorporating with vegetables, with wooden spoon for 3 minutes.
- Add Tuttorosso Crushed Tomato with Basil , kidney beans, bay leaves, and water, stir to combine. Let simmer for 30 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender.
- Taste. Add Salt and Pepper to preference. Remove bay leaves.
- Before serving, add dollop of mascarpone and sprinkle of parmigiano, basil, and parsley in each individual serving
Notes
Serve hot with delicious bread!