The everyday experts in the ThriftyFun community share their favorite recipes for chili.
Easy ChiliThis was put together in a few minutes and tasted really good. It freezes well, too. If you have the time, simmer the chili for an hour or more. I put some shredded cheddar cheese in mine.
Slow Cooker Chili with Black BeansThis easy chili is made with both black and red kidney beans in a savory mix of beef, peppers, onions and Mexican spices. Cook this while you are doing other things in a slow cooker for dinner whenever you want.
Week 41: Green Chili Chicken ChiliSalsa verde and green chiles give this delicious chicken chili it's heat. It's a wonderful alternative to tomato based chili. Top it with avocado and a bit of cheese for an easy weeknight meal.
Making Good Red ChiliThere are so many chili recipes and variations out there. Good red chili is an old fashioned staple of many childhoods; with red beans, tomato sauce and ground beef. This is a page about making good red chili.
Making Chili in BulkIf you need to feed a crowd, a hearty chili filled with kidney beans, tomatoes, onions and spices is sure to please both stomachs and budgets. This is a page about making chili in bulk.
Week 4: Chili Con CarneThe Super Bowl is quickly approaching and homemade chili is the perfect meal to serve for the occasion. Packed with beans, ground beef, and tomatoes, this week's soup is easy to make with some basic pantry staples, but is hearty enough to satisfy everyone.
Quick and Easy Chili RecipesChili can be a quick and easy dinner especially if you used canned beans. This page contains quick and easy chili recipes.
Vegetarian/Vegan Pate RecipeMade with sunflower seeds, potato and other flavorful ingredients, this pate is friendly for many diets. This is a page about vegetarian/vegan pate.
Grilled Sausage ChiliIf you are already grilling, you can toss some sausages on the grill and have tomorrow's lunch/dinner made. This is a quick meal that can easily be paired with corn bread, bread, mac n' cheese, or your choice of sides.
Cast Iron Chili RecipeThis chili, prepared in a cast iron kettle, is easy to make and full of flavor. Give it a try, the next time you are looking for a chili recipe. This page contains a cast iron chili recipe.
Superbowl Chili RecipeExtensive ingredients make this interesting batch of chili for a delicious meal during the big game. This page contains a superbowl chili recipe.
Quick Veggie Chili RecipeAlthough this recipe has added meat, it has lots of more vegetables than most chilis. This page contains a quick veggie chili.
Green Chili Chicken Chili RecipeBell peppers, onions, green chilies, salsa verde, chicken, and white pinto beans combine with spices to create this delicious chicken chili dish. Mix in some sour cream or plain yogurt before serving and sit down for a hearty meal. This page contains a green chili chicken chili recipe.
Venison Chili RecipeWhen the hunters come home with deer meat, a spicy chili is a great way to prepare this lean ground meat. This page contains venison chili recipe.
Chili Soup RecipesAlthough very similar to traditional chili in flavor, chili soup may be more like a soup with a thinner base. This page contains chili soup recipes.
Chicken Chili RecipesUsing chicken in chili recipes can provide a low fat, healthy, and delicious alternative to beef. This page contains recipes for chicken chili.
Chili Recipes Without BeansThis page contains chili recipes without beans. Traditionally chili is made with meat and beans, however, sometimes you may want to leave the beans out.
White Bean Chili RecipesThis page contains white bean chili recipes. You can cook up a delicious alternative to the typical kidney or pinto bean chili, using white beans.
Turkey Chili RecipesThis page contains recipes for turkey chili. Using turkey in chili recipes can provide a low fat, healthy, and delicious alternative to beef.
Homemade Chili RecipesChili is a favorite hearty cold weather meal, it can cook for hours or be ready in minutes and can be tailored for every family's tastes. This page contains recipes for homemade chili.
Ten Minute ChiliEasy to make, quick chili that everyone seems to want more of. If you are using meat, brown the meat first in a heavy kettle or frying pan then dump the browned meat (grease drained off) into the bean pot, crock pot, or other big pot.
Homemade Chili and CornbreadA delicious hearty meal on those cool evenings that gets better as it sits.
Chilly Outside and Chili InsideBrown suet. Add flour and brown as for gravy. Add onions and cook until soft. Add beef and cook until it loses it's red color. Add seasonings, tomatoes, beans, and water.
Mom's Canned ChiliReady in less than 30 minutes from start to table. Add topping at table
Easy Pork ChiliThis is one of the recipes I like to make extra of to freeze in individual containers. Cook pork in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in remaining ingredients, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Low-Calorie ChiliCombine ingredients in large pan. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taco ChiliMix all ingredients, heat and simmer until heated through.
Super ChiliBrown hamburger and onion in skillet. Drain.
Thick ChiliCook and stir ground beef, garlic, onion and green pepper until brown. Add beans, sauce, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir until boiling. Lower heat ad simmer at least 1 hour.
Texas Hot ChiliThis was handed down to me by my mother-in-law. I just gave it a little extra kick.
Chili MananaBrown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly. Pour off drippings. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and chili powder. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add next 4 ingredients.
Chili Without TomatoesSimmer the above ingredients. Can add 2 cans of red kidney beans, if desired.
Louie's ChiliI call this Louie's chili as it was based off of my late dad's recipe when we were growing up. The only thing I changed was using V-8 juice instead of tomato juice. (V-8 didn't exist yet when we were kids).
Ground Beef ChiliBrown meat. Add rest of ingredients. Bring mixture to rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 1/-3 hours.
Big Bend Texas-Style ChiliHeat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onions and saute over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add the beef and saute for 7 to 8 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until all the beef is browned.
Chili from St. Augustine's Spanish Quarter?I'm looking for a recipe for a chili type soup we ate in St. Augustine, Fl. Spanish Quarters. We used to go there on vacation and had this wonderful soup with homemade bread. I have tried to get it other places and have tried with trial and error, but can't get the spices just right. Can anyone help?
Baked Bean ChiliIn a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Heartwarming ChiliIn a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef, pork, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
Hillbilly ChiliPut meat, onion, and pepper in a 3 qt. or larger pot. Salt and pepper to taste. Break meat up and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until meat is evenly browned; drain.
Lucy's ChiliBrown the hamburger in oil. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic while browning the meat. Add the tomato paste, or sauce, water, chili powder, and cumin.
Chili Vegetable SoupIn 5 qt. Dutch oven, combine broth, tomato sauce, onion, celery, and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Hamburger ChiliHamburger Chili. Combine first 5 ingredients and fry until hamburger is brown. In a large kettle, heat water to boiling. Combine sugar, flour and ketchup. Mix slowly into boiling water.
Chili Con CarneRecipe for Chili Con Carne. Cook hamburger in shortening, drain, place into pot. Add remainder of ingredients . . .
Vegetarian Quinoa and Bean ChiliI love crockpot dinners. Quinoa and Bean chili is a great one. Just put a little cheddar cheese over the top and serve with tortilla chips. I put in the seeds from half of the jalapeno for more kick.
Spicy Turkey Chili (Freezer Meal)This heart-healthy dish is low fat, high fiber and packed with protein and veggies. However, the authentic South West flavor will ensure that it is a family favorite when topped with shredded cheddar and coupled with warm corn bread.
Off the Shelf ChiliThis is a quick, easy, and flexible chili. You can vary the type of ground meat used, the varieties and amount of beans used, and the level of spiciness.
Green Chili Chicken ChiliWe recently had a party for my grandson's first birthday combined with a family get together. The main dishes were vegetarian chili, chicken chili, and seasoned beef for burritos. I made the chicken chili, combining a couple of recipes I found on the internet.
White Chili Recipe?I am looking for a white chili recipe. Can someone help me out?
Vegetarian Chili Recipe?I am looking for a vegetarian chili recipe.
Chili Recipe for 50?I need a recipe for chili to feed 50. I am going to use this in a soup kitchen so must watch costs.
Recipe for Spicy No Bean Chili?Does anyone have a good no bean chili recipe that's spicy but not ridiculously spicy to where you can't eat it?