Italian Sausage Chili

• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 Italian sausage link (1/4 pound), casing removed
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a small saucepan, saute the celery, onion and sweet peppers in oil until crisp-tender. Crumble the sausage into a skillet; cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, water, tomato paste, chilies and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with cheese.

celery, onion, green pepper, sweet red pepper, vegetable oil, italian sausage, tomatoes, kidney beans, water, tomato paste, green chilies, chili powder, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-sausage-chili/ (may not work)