79 white bean chili recipes

Meatless chili mole with cocoa powder, two kinds of kidney beans, corn, and melted Jarlsberg cheese. The cocoa adds rich depth without any chocolate sweetness.

Delicious and dramatic, this dish is a mosaic of colors. It's easy enough to make for a simple family dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests.

Eight pepper beef chili loaded with chipotles, habaneros, poblanos, jalapeños, anchos, and more. A slow-simmered, layered-heat chili that brings serious fire.

Creamy white chicken chili with white beans, green chiles, Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream. A lighter, cheesier take on chili that's ready in 45 minutes.

A hearty meatless chili with kidney beans, zucchini, green chiles, and brown rice simmered in a tomato base with cloves and vinegar. Even better the next day. Freezes like a dream.

Layered chili bean casserole with rice, corn, zucchini, and black olives, topped with a cilantro-yogurt drizzle. A hearty vegetarian Mexican-style bake.

Southwest baked beans with three types of beans, Roma tomatoes, molasses, honey, cumin, and apple cider vinegar. A smoky-sweet, slow-baked side dish that feeds a crowd.

Taco salad with crisp baked tortilla whiskers, seared steak glazed with cumin, cinnamon and vinegar, black beans, cheese and guacamole over shredded romaine. A lighter, restaurant-worthy taco salad in 20 minutes.

Fourby chili: a vegan black bean chili simmered in stout beer with peanut butter for depth, corn for sweetness, and broccoli florets on top for crunch. An unconventional, deeply flavored chili worth the slow cook.

Chunky mustard beans with red peppers blanch green beans, peppers, and onions, then bind them in a turmeric-mustard pickling sauce with celery seed and mustard seed. A bright, tangy pickled relish for water-bath canning.

A triple-protein vegetarian chili loaded with TVP, tempeh, and tofu plus three kinds of beans, mushrooms, and warm spices like cinnamon and allspice. Hearty enough to convert any meat-lover.

Hearty Mexican chili with three beans, eggplant, ale, and poached chicken. Slow simmered with cumin, oregano, and red pepper flakes, then finished with goat cheese and fresh cilantro.

Fans of Southwestern cuisine will enjoy this version of white chili, flavored with chopped green chiles and onion, and simmered in a broth blended with garlic, oregano, cilantro and ground red pepper.

Hearty vegetarian red bean stew simmered with fire-roasted green chilis, parsnips, carrots, zucchini, and summer squash. Top with salsa and cheddar for a Southwestern bowl.

Marinated onion and kidney bean salad with Vidalia onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, and a chili-vinegar dressing. Needs overnight marinating for the best flavor.

A slow-simmered lamb chili with black beans, fresh ginger, allspice, and Zinfandel wine. Beans cook with lamb bones for deep flavor. Best made a day ahead for the richest taste.