Three-Bean Sausage Chili with Tomato-Avocado Salsa

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 1 lb (500 g) hot or mild Italian sausage
• 1 onion, cut in 1/2-inch (1 cm) chunks
• 1 sweet red pepper, cut in 1/2-inch (1 cm) chunks
• 1 sweet green pepper, cut in 1/2-inch (1 cm) chunks
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) paprika
• 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes in puree or diced tomatoes
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chick-peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar or fresh lime juice
• Salt and pepper
• Tomato-Avocado Salsa (recipe follows)
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 avocado, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) diced red onion
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lime juice
• Salt and pepper

1. In large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown sausage, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove and cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices.
3. Pour off all but 2 tbsp (25 mL) drippings from pan; cook onion for 5 minutes.
4. Add sweet and jalapeno peppers; cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin and oregano; cook for 30 seconds.
6. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, chick-peas and black beans; simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes for flavors to blend.
7. Add sausage; simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Stir in vinegar.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Pass salsa for spooning on top.
11. For the Tomato-Avocado Salsa:
12. In a small bowl, toss together tomato, avocado, onion, coriander, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/three-bean-sausage-chili-with-tomato-avocado-salsa (may not work)