Warm up with a bowl of Italian Spicy Turkey Sausage & Kale Chili, a comforting and robust dish that’s perfect for any chilly evening.

This flavorful chili combines spicy turkey sausage with a medley of vegetables, beans, and nutrient-rich kale, all simmered together in a savory tomato broth.

It’s an easy-to-make recipe that’s packed with taste and texture, making it a fantastic choice for a satisfying dinner that will please the whole family.

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Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground spicy turkey sausage
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes1 large bunch Tuscan kale, stems and large center ribs removed, leaves torn into piecesSour cream, for topping (optional)

Instructions:

Step 1: Cook the Sausage

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add the ground turkey sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked, about 6 minutes.

Step 2: Add Vegetables and Spices

Stir in the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and garlic.

Sprinkle in the chili powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, and a pinch of salt.

Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Mix in the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute until it darkens slightly.

Step 3: Simmer the Chili

Pour in the chicken broth, and add the cannellini beans and diced tomatoes.

Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer.

Add the kale and season with additional salt if needed.

Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened, about 30 minutes.

Step 4: Serve:

Ladle the chili into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired. Enjoy!

Quick Italian Spicy Turkey Sausage & Kale Chili

This Italian Spicy Turkey Sausage & Kale Chili is a flavorful and hearty dish featuring spicy turkey sausage, beans, and kale simmered in a savory tomato broth, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 lb ground spicy turkey sausage
• ▢ 1 large yellow onion,
• ▢ 1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopp
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• ▢ 1 tbsp chili powder
• ▢ 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• ▢ 1 tsp dried oregano
• ▢ Kosher salt, to taste
• ▢ 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ▢ 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• ▢ 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• ▢ 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ▢ 1 large bunch Tuscan kale, stems and large center ribs removed, leaves torn into pieces
• ▢ Sour cream, for topping (optional)

Instructions

Cook the Sausage

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

   Add the ground turkey sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked, about 6 minutes.

Add Vegetables and Spices

1. Stir in the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, and a pinch of salt.

   Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.

   Mix in the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute until it darkens slightly.

Simmer the Chili

1. Pour in the chicken broth, and add the cannellini beans and diced tomatoes.

   Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer.

   Add the kale and season with additional salt if needed. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened, about 30 minutes.

Serve

1. Ladle the chili into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

   Enjoy!

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