14 kidney beans chili recipes

Cheap easy chili made with ground beef, red kidney beans, green beans, corn, tomato juice, and chili seasoning. A budget-friendly pantry chili ready in 25 minutes.

Tex-Mex meatball chili stew with crushed tortilla chip-bound meatballs simmered in picante sauce, tomatoes, and kidney beans. Topped with cilantro and more tortilla chips for crunch.

Simple vegetarian chili with dark red kidney beans, three cans of crushed tomatoes, and chili powder, simmered one hour in a single pot. An easy meatless chili that feeds 8 with minimal effort.

Mary's chili for wimps is a four-ingredient crockpot chili with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and a seasoning packet. Dump it all in and walk away. Mild and easy.

Feed a crowd with this hearty six-bean casserole loaded with ground beef, tomato soup, and brown sugar. Serves 25 and freezes like a champ. The ultimate potluck and cookout dish.

Hearty ground beef chili simmered with beer, tomatoes, and kidney beans, ready in 30 minutes using your microwave. Topped with melted cheddar and sour cream, this pub-style chili delivers bold, smoky flavor with almost no cleanup.

Creamy kidney bean dip spiked with green chilis, red pepper flakes, garlic, and melted cheddar cheese. Serve warm with tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

A Thai-American fusion chili that blends ground beef and kidney beans with panang curry paste and garlic chili sauce. Smoky, aromatic, and seriously spicy. Ready in one hour.

Kidney bean dip blended with Dr. Pepper, sharp cheddar, green chiles, and Worcestershire, then topped with crispy bacon. A wild game day dip that actually works.

Mexican vegetable soup with ground beef, kidney beans, corn, and tomato sauce seasoned with chili powder, oregano, and garlic. Topped with cheddar, sour cream, and nacho chips for a taco soup vibe.

Made quick and easy by using canned (unsweetened) coconut milk and canned kidney beans, this is a great accompaniment to jerk chicken.

Quick vegetarian chili with kidney beans, chili tomatoes, cumin, and salt-free seasoning. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of simmering for a low-sodium meatless meal.

Low-carb beef chili made with ground beef, green beans instead of kidney beans, tomato juice, bell peppers, and red onion. Diet-friendly with no added sugar.

Country chili made with black-eyed peas and sausage instead of the usual kidney beans and ground beef. Soaked overnight, simmered with canned tomatoes, chili powder, and garlic salt for a Southern take on chili.