Italian Style Sausage and Squash Chili - Easy Stovetop Chili Recipe (2024)

If you feel like having chili for dinner but don't have time to fire up the crock pot, this easy stovetop recipe is for you.

This Italian chili recipe is gluten-free and features the flavors of Italian sausage and winter squash in a hearty, warming chili.

This chili is NOT spicy, which makes it more family friendly. If you love heat, though, add chili powder or hot sauce when you add the spices to bring it to the level of spicy heat you prefer.

This Italian style chili is also a great way to sneak veggies and fiber into your kids. Between the squash, the tomatoes and the beans, they'll have a nice nutrition boost - ans so much tastier than anything you can find in a can!

This delicious chili keeps well - so if you have extras but don't want to eat them the next day, you can freeze it to save for the next time you want chili without having to pull out the crockpot.

How to Make Easy, Gluten Free Italian Style Chili

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1 1/2 cups squash puree made from a fresh squash or a 12oz package of frozen squash puree
• 1 quart of chicken stock
• 1 can of great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 large cans (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained*
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage without casings
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp thyme

Yield: 10 servings

Directions

STEP 1

In a large pot, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion. Saute 1-2 minutes.

STEP 2

Add sausage to pot. Brown and crumble sausage until cooked through.

STEP 3

Add squash puree and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.

STEP 4

Add beans, tomatoes, and spices. Cook on low for 1 hour or transfer to a crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

STEP 5

Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and diced onions if desired. Serve with crusty bread. If serving this to a gluten free crowd, one of my favorite gluten free baugette brands is Against the Grain.