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This Vegetarian Chili Recipe is a great make-ahead meal. Simply cook as directed, cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container.

Serve this Vegetarian Chili with Cornbread and a Green Salad for a healthy, flavorful meal the whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

* 2 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup diced carrots
* 1 large zucchini, diced
* 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
* 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 14 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 2 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, and cook 1-2 minutes, until softened.

2. Add diced red pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook another 3-5 minutes. Add zucchini. Cook another 2 minutes or until vegetables are softened.

3. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are fork tender and flavors meld together, about 20 minutes.

4. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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This Cornbread Recipe is rich, sweet and creamy. I came up with this recipe when my daughter was growing peppers in her AeroGarden. We had to find a way to use all those mini jalapenos and purple hot peppers!

Serve this Cornbread with Chili.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 8 oz. box corn bread mix (such as Jiffy)
* 1/3 cup milk
* 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
* 1 large egg
* 2 Tbsp. honey
* 3 Tbsp. diced jalapeno or serrano chili peppers

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Do not overmix.

4. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.

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This is one of those Chili Recipe that is just so simple to prepare. It starts with already-cooked beef. You can use leftover Brisket, Beef Stew meat or frozen or refrigerated cooked beef for this Easy Chili Recipe. Serve with Cornbread and a Green Salad.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 1 16 oz. jar mild tomato salsa
* 1 14 oz. can chili beans, undrained
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers, undrained
* 1-2 cups leftover cooked beef brisket or pot roast, shredded
* 1/2 cup frozen corn
* 1 tsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. chili powder
* 1/2 cup beer or root beer

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven. Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are softened, 3-5 minutes.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, over medium-low heat 10 minutes, or until chili thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Serve immediately, or let chili cool and freeze in an airtight container.

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This Crockpot Chili Recipe is as tasty as it is easy to prepare. Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw and Cornbread make delicious accompaniments to this Crockpot chili recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 lb. lean ground beef
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 medium green pepper, red pepper or poblano pepper diced
* 2 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 14 oz. can chili beans, undrained
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/4 cup canned sliced jalapeno peppers (optional)
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
* shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh cilantro for garnish

Preparation

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Drain and transfer beef to the slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients (through jalapeno peppers) to the slow cooker.

3. Cook on high, 4-5 hours or low, 6-8 hours.

4. Just before serving, taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. If chili appears too watery, remove 1/2 to 1 cup of the liquid, stir in 1 Tbsp. of cornstarch and return it to the slow cooker. Cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Serve garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh cilantro.

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This White Chicken Chili is a hearty, soul-warming dinner or lunch. Tomatillos and fresh cilantro give this Chicken Chili Recipe an authentic Mexican flavor.

If you've never worked with tomatillos before, it's easy. They look like green tomatoes with a papery husk on it. Just remove the husk, wash the tomatillos (they have a sticky layer underneath the paper), and cut off the stem.

Serve this white chicken chili with Sweet Cornbread or tortilla chips for a healthy, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
* 2 stalks celery, diced
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 jalapeno chili peppers, seeded and diced
* 6-8 fresh tomatillos, husked, washed and trimmed
* 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
* 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* kosher salt and black pepper to taste
* 2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken breast (or any cooked chicken)

Preparation

1. Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.

2. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic and jalapeno peppers. Cook until soft, several minutes.

3. Meanwhile, place tomatillos and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse until chunky -- the texture of salsa. Add to the vegetables in the pot.

4. Add chicken broth, beans, cumin and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and let simmer 10 minutes.

5. Use an immersion blender to puree part of the chili. Or transfer about 1/3 of the chili to a blender, cover and hold a kitchen towel over the top, and puree. Return to the pot.

6. Add the chicken. Cook a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

7. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, scallions, and/or black olives. Serve with tortilla chips or Skillet Cornbread.

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This Chili Recipe is made with ground beef, several kinds of chili peppers and beans. Although this ground beef chili recipe calls for fresh tomatoes (which make it taste great), if tomatoes aren't in season, you can used canned tomatoes. Use a lean or extra lean (93% or 96%) ground beef for this chili recipe.

Serve this chili recipe topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and diced onions. Add a side of Cornbread and you've got a great meal.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 60 minutes
Yield: 8 servings, chili

Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 large yellow onion, diced
* 1-1/2 lbs. lean or extra lean ground beef (preferably grass-fed beef)
* 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced
* 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
* 2 stalks celery, diced
* 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 6 plum or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced or 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes
* 6 oz. tomato paste
* 1/2 cup apple cider
* 3 Tbsp. ancho chili powder
* 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. sugar
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
* 1 14 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1arge handful fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add diced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to brown, 8-10 minutes.

2. Add ground beef, peppers, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until beef is browned.

3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, apple cider, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 1 hour.

4. Add beans. Cook chili, uncovered, another 30-45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

5. Stir in chopped cilantro just before serving chili.

Serve chili topped with sour cream, diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese.

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This Chili Con Carne Recipe is delicious when you first make it, and even better the next day. You can also make this Chili Recipe ahead and freeze it.

All you need to complete the meal is some Sweet Cornbread and Coleslaw.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 small red or green pepper, diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 carrots, peeled and diced
* 2 Tbsp. mild chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 3/4 lb. extra lean ground beef (93%)
* 1 29 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
* 1/4 cup tomato paste
* 1 Tbsp. sugar
* 1 14 oz. can cannellini beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven or heavy saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add onions, peppers, garlic and carrots. Saute, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften.

3. Add chili powder, cumin and ground beef, stirring frequently until beef browns completely.

4. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let chili simmer until it thickens, about 20 minutes.

Serve topped with shredded cheese, diced onion and/or sour cream, if desired.


Makes 6 servings.

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