Chili Recipes

Critterless chili, a hearty vegetarian bean chili with serrano pepper, six cloves of garlic, cumin, cayenne, and spaghetti sauce as the tomato base.

Crockpot black bean veggie chili: black beans, sweet corn, peppers, and tomatoes simmered low and slow with cumin and cayenne. A hearty, high-fiber meatless chili that practically cooks itself.

Microwave chili with lean ground beef, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and a clever fat-draining colander trick. Weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Cincinnati chili: thin, spiced ground beef sauce with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and a touch of molasses, simmered low and slow. Serve over spaghetti with cheddar, onions, and beans.

A trail-worthy chili made from beef jerky, chili powder, cumin seeds, and oregano simmered low and slow until the jerky rehydrates and turns tender. No fresh meat or refrigeration needed.

Hearty chili with cubed pork and beef, pinto beans, jalapeno, and dry red wine. Slow-simmered in a Dutch oven with Mexican oregano, cumin, and chili powder.

Old-school Texas chili with no beans. Beef and ham slow-simmered in rendered suet with cumin, oregano, and chili pulp for a rich, smoky bowl of pure Lone Star heat.

Indian lima bean stew (dalna) with cumin, coconut, tomato, ginger, and fresh dill. Inspired by Orissan mung bean dalna, this vegan one-pot dish pairs with rice pilaf.

Classic beef and bean chili ready in 40 minutes flat. Ground beef, kidney beans, and zesty stewed tomatoes simmer into a thick, warming bowl that's perfect for busy weeknights when you need comfort food fast.

Authentic New Mexican chili with cubed round steak (no ground beef), pure New Mexico chile powder, garlic, and water. No tomato, no beans, no filler.

Vegetarian chili casserole with just three ingredients: canned veggie chili, corn chips and cheese, layered and baked until bubbly and melted. A meatless, Frito-pie-style bake that's ready in about half an hour.

Easy crockpot chili with cubed round steak, onion, chili powder, and a hit of ketchup. A six-ingredient slow cooker dump-and-go for cold weeknights when you want chili without browning meat.

Chunky beef chili with cubed steak, kidney beans, green olives, and an unexpected twist of caraway and sesame seeds. Slow-simmered for deep, complex heat.

Enchiladas verdes with corn tortillas layered flat with a garlic-infused green chile sauce, minced onion, and cheddar cheese, then baked until the cheese melts.

Eugenia's legendary 27-ingredient chili with chopped sirloin, sausage, pinto beans, mushrooms, olives, and orange zest. A kitchen-sink chili that freezes beautifully.

Slow cooker chili built from cubed beef chuck, dried pinto beans, tomatoes, and a backbone of chili powder, cumin, and garlic. Everything goes in the crock for a low, hands-off simmer that turns the chuck fork-tender.