The Top Six Easy and Satisfying Recipes for Homemade Chili

Have you heard? October is National Chili Month (among other foods). Chili is a great comfort food to enjoy while watching our favorite NFL teams, so sports enthusiasts and others are here for that.

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However, the internet clutter can often make finding the chili recipe that meets the moment difficult and frustrating. Choosing and following the guidance of the wrong or confusing one can lead to a costly and unpleasant dining experience. Would a single, well-written article that included recipes for the most popular chili dishes interest you?

Here are Six of the most Searched Chili Recipes

Whether tailgating, having guests over, or enjoying an intimate meal at home, you won’t go wrong with one of these choices from the Chili Cookbook. Research has revealed that the following chili recipes are among those most searched for on popular search engines. Bookmark this article and plan a more pleasing dining experience by preparing these six popular chili recipes to perfection for loved ones, guests, and others.

White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil< br>1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into cubes< br>1 tablespoon chili powder< br>1 (10.75-ounce) can of CAMPBELL’S® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat-Free)< br>2 cups water< br>1 pouch CAMPBELL’S® Dry Onion Soup and Recipe Mix< br>2 (15-ounce) cans of white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained< br>Shredded Cheddar cheese< br>Sliced green onion

Directions

1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add chicken and chili powder and cook until browned, stirring often.
2. Add chicken soup, water, and soup mix. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Add beans and heat through. Garnish with cheese and onions.

Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) package of frozen burger-style crumbles< br>2 (15-ounce) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained< br>2 (15-ounce) cans of dark red kidney beans< br>1 (15-ounce) can light red kidney beans< br>1 (29-ounce) can of diced tomatoes< br>1 (12 fluid-ounce) can tomato juice< br>5 onions, chopped< br>3 tablespoons chili powder< br>1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin< br>1 tablespoon garlic powder< br>2 bay leaves< br>salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine the meat substitute, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, onions, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
2. Bring to a simmer and cover.
3. Let the chili simmer for at least 1 hour before serving.

White Bean Chicken Chili

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil< br>1 onion, chopped< br>2 cloves garlic, minced< br>1 (14.5-ounce) can of chicken broth< br>1 (18.75-ounce) can tomatillos, drained and chopped< br>1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes< br>1 (7-ounce) can of diced green chiles< br>½ teaspoon dried oregano< br>½ teaspoon ground coriander seed< br>¼ teaspoon ground cumin< br>2 ears of fresh corn< br>1 pound diced, cooked chicken meat< br>1 (15-ounce) can white beans< br>1 pinch of salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil, and cook onion and garlic until soft.
2. Stir in broth, tomatillos, tomatoes, chilies, and spices. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add corn, chicken, and beans; simmer 5 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons olive oil< br>1 pound ground turkey< br>1 onion, chopped < br>2 cups water< br>1 (28-ounce) canned crushed tomatoes< br>1 (16-ounce) of canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed< br>1 tablespoon garlic, minced< br>2 tablespoons chili powder< br>½ teaspoon paprika< br>½ teaspoon dried oregano< br>½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper< br>½ teaspoon ground cumin< br>½ teaspoon salt< br>½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the turkey and cook until evenly browned.
2. Stir in onion and cook until tender.
3. Pour water into the pot. Mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic.
4. Season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker Chili

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef< br>1 onion, chopped< br>2 green bell peppers, chopped< br>5 (15-ounce) cans of kidney beans with liquid< br>1 (28-ounce) can of whole peeled tomatoes with liquid< br>¼ teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. Over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef in a large skillet for 5 to 10 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2. Add the onion, green bell peppers, beans, and tomatoes to the slow cooker.
3. Season with chili powder to taste. Cook on a high setting for 4 hours or until all vegetables are tender.

Chinese Chili with Peppers

Ingredients

¾ pound Ground lamb< br>1 tablespoon dark soy sauce< br>1 tablespoon of dry sherry< br>1 tablespoon hoisin sauce< br>1 green bell pepper< br>1 red bell pepper< br>1 yellow bell pepper< br>1 small yellow onion< br>2 tablespoons cornstarch< br>2 tablespoons peanut oil< br>1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger< br>4 cloves garlic, finely minced< br>2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Sauce Ingredients

½ cup chicken stock< br>2 tablespoons of dry sherry< br>2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce< br>2 tablespoons of oyster sauce< br>1 tablespoon of bean sauce< br>1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil< br>1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar< br>1 ½ teaspoons of Chinese chili sauce

Directions

1. Thoroughly combine lamb, soy sauce, sherry, and hoisin sauce in a bowl. Set aside until ready to cook.
2. Seed and stem peppers, then cut into ½ inch cubes.
3. Peel and coarsely chop onion. Set peppers and onion aside.
4. Stir cornstarch with equal cold water, then set aside.
5. Place a wok over the highest heat.
6. When the wok becomes hot, add one tablespoon of peanut oil to the center, then roll the oil around the sides.
7. When the oil begins to smoke, add the lamb and stir-fry, pressing the meat against the sides of the wok until it loses its raw color and separates into small pieces, about 3 minutes.
8. Transfer to a platter.
9. Return the wok to the highest heat and add the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil to the center.
10. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
11. Add vegetables and stir-fry until peppers brighten and onion becomes transparent, about 2 minutes.
12. Return the lamb to the wok and pour in the sauce.
13. Mix and bring sauce to a low boil.
14. Stir in a little cornstarch mixture to lightly thicken.
15. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
16. Serve at once over steamed rice, noodles, or bread on a heated platter or individual plates.

Serves: 2 as an entree; 6 to 8 as part of an Oriental meal.

Concluding Six Easy and Satisfying Recipes for Homemade Chili

The most searched-for chili recipes are Chinese chili, turkey chili, vegetarian chili, and white chicken chili (the latter with and without beans). Why not plan to win the local chili cook-off or a more satisfying dining experience? Bookmark this article to Keep these recipes on hand so they can be used to prepare popular and delicious chili to perfection for loved ones, guests, and others.

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