Italian Chili
This hearty Italian chili is perfect for any cold night! I like to say it's the combination of white chicken chili, and olive gardens Zuppa Toscanna Soup! Gauranteed you will LOVE this Chili!
Ingredients
Italian Chili
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- 12 oz Italian sausage (or more, depending on the package you buy)
- 12 oz sweet italian sausage (or more)
- 3-4 cups Multi colored potatoes washed & chopped into bite size chunks
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp basil leaves
- 3 cans northern beans drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups milk prefered percentage
- 2 cups arugula chopped
- salt, peper, and garlic powder to taste
- Fresh grated parmesean cheese to top
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the onion in olive oil for a few minutes, until tender. Add garlic and celery and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add in both sausages and cook over medium high heat until sausage is browned.
- Add chopped potatoes stir to combine. Cook for a little longer, then add the chicken broth.
- Bring mixture to a low boil, and add all spices and beans. Continue cooking for abut 3 minutes.
- Turn down heat and whisk in cream and milk.
- Let cook on low until potatoes are tender and can easily be poked with a fork.
- Turn heat down to a simmer. Add in arugula. Taste the soup and add any spices you think it needs. If its too thick, add more chicken broth or milk.
- Serve hot with fresh parmesean cheese on top! I love this with my homemade baguettes! ENJOY!