Cozy up with a bowl filled with seasonal produce and chicken sausage.

Our Harvest Chili recipe features chicken-apple sausage,butternut squash, and pinto beans.

It’s got some heat from spices but is deliciously balanced byfresh applesadded to the pot.

Harvest Chili

Credit: Andy Lyons

Harvest Chili Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this fallchili recipeat home.

Add the sausage; cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until browned, stirring occasionally.

Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.

Add the squash; cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in the chili powder, salt, and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.

Return the sausage to pan.

Add broth; bring to boiling, then reduce heat.

Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes.

Top It

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.

Cook apple slices in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.

Transfer apples along with beans to chili.

Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until apples are tender.

Top servings of chili with sage and apple rings.

For sides, go with aclassic Caesar saladand some crusty bread.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.