Spicy And Rich Sausage And Kidney Bean Chili (ww 6 Pointsplus)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped and 1/4 cup set aside for garnish
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 links fully cooked chipotle chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices (organic preferred)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can organic no-salt-added diced tomatoes, such as muir glen brand, undrained
• 1/2 cup habanero flavored salsa
• 1/2 cup brewed coffee
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed (preferably mexican)
• 1 (15 ounce) can organic no-salt-added kidney beans, undrained
• 1 ripe avocado, diced (optional)
• 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook all but the ¼ cup chopped onion in oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• 2 add the chicken sausage; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, salsa, coffee, and oregano; bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• 4 add the beans; return to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 to serve, ladle 1 ¼ cups into four shallow bowls.
• 6 garnish with reserved chopped onion and optionally with chopped avocado, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.