Slow-Cooker Tuscan Chili

photo by:kraft

This versatile chili can be started on the stovetop and finished in the slow cooker or cooked on the stovetop from start to finish in under an hour.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

4 hr 5 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

lb. Italian sausage

onion, chopped

can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

each green and yellow pepper, chopped

can (6 oz.) tomato paste

can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained

1/2

tsp. dried basil leaves

1/2

tsp. dried oregano leaves

1-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Make It

CRUMBLE sausage into large skillet. Add onions; cook until sausage is browned, stirring frequently. Drain. Transfer to slow cooker.

ADD tomatoes, peppers and tomato paste; mix well. Stir in beans; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 3-1/2 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3 hours).

STIR in herbs; cover. Cook on HIGH 10 min.; stir. Serve topped with cheese.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Use Your Stove

Brown sausage with onions in large saucepan; drain. Add tomatoes, peppers and tomato paste; mix well. Stir in beans and herbs. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 35 min., stirring occasionally. Serve topped with cheese.

Substitute

Prepare using turkey Italian sausage.

Substitute

Prepare using KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend.

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pippinspet09

posted:3/9/2013

Made it on a cold stormy day. It was awesome! Ate the leftovers over the next few days, while I was stuck inside waiting for snow clean-up!

nanat60

posted:10/21/2012

This recipe was easy to do and tasted great. It was a little on the spicy side for me..but I don't like spicy. But shared with family and they said it was great! I made it as per the recipe. Would like to try it next time with ground beef.

Karenfar

posted:6/6/2012

I made as written only cooked it on the stovetop for about an hour. I added the cheese to the chili and served it with fat free sour cream. Great flavor and a nice change from typical spicy chili.

a cook

posted:4/2/2012

I have made this recipe several times, my entire family loves it. I usually use 3 cans of beans so it goes further. Other than that, this recipe is spot on.

chdoog

posted:3/5/2012

This was only okay for me. Traditionally, in my house, chili is a bit more saucey. IF I was to ever make this again (chances are slim) I would add a can of tomato sauce.

girlietrixie

posted:2/7/2012

Perfection! My family loved this recipe. I even made it for a large get together and they loved it as well. Very tasty. Variation: I served it over elbow noodles, delicious.

a cook

posted:1/20/2012

So flavorful and easy to make!

PeggyRMcg

posted:1/15/2012

Made it today since it was so cold and windy outside. My husband said it was "excellent." Since green peppers give me a roaring case of indigestion, I used a yellow and a red pepper instead of the green pepper, and a can of Great Northern beans instead of the cannellini beans. Since there is "just the two of us," we have enough leftovers for tomorrow. Will definitely make it again, and maybe some hot crusty Italian bread to go with it. Very, very good recipe. Few ingredients and fast.

mommyinthemidwest

posted:1/12/2012

I made this for my in-laws and we all loved it. The store I went to didn't have italian pork sausage on hand, but they did happen to have italian chicken sausage so I used that. It was delicious! The only thing I didn't like about it - no leftovers!

kristrent

posted:1/9/2012

Good flavor - and I used diced tomatoes with italian seasoning, leaving out the final 10 min step on the recipe instructions and the basil/oregano