Italian Chili
Italian Chili is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 6. One serving contains 268 calories, 14g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 6 hours and 50 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up sugar, seasoning, canned tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Italian Chili, Italian Chili, and Italian Chili.
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, water, celery, broth, chili powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic and salt.
Drain beef mixture; add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Add the beans, mushrooms, zucchini and parsley. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Recommended wine: Cava, Shiraz, Grenache
Chili can be paired with Cava, Shiraz, and Grenache. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. The Weinert Cavas de Weinert with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.
Weinert Cavas de Weinert
Deep ruby tone with purple sparkles springs up its stable and vigorous structure. Its tannic richness guarantees its longevity, but discreet ripe fruit prevails. A balanced full-bodied wine that has reminiscente fragrantes of oak on the long finish. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot.