Chili Recipes

Chili is a mouthwatering comfort food that we seek out year round. Enjoyed in countless cuisines around the world, chili has become an obsession with many. Today the supermarket offers fresh and dried chilies, fresh herbs, a myriad of dried and canned beans, chili and chipotle powders, everything you need to make an authentic chili dish, plus all the makings for sides to accompany it. We often think of authentic chili as beef chili, but today chili is made from poultry, seafood and in vegetarian and vegan form. To be authentic it has to be made from fresh ingredients and taste tested recipes that insure quality and a great tasting chili.

The best chilies have been slow cooked for hours until ingredients have had a chance to blend and meld together. These wonderful savory chili recipes include All American Chili, Chorizo Sausage Chili, Chili Verde, and White Chicken Chili. Every chili tastes different and having fun and experimenting with the different recipes will help you figure out what to serve on a cold winter day or what chili to make and take to the beach barbecue.

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Featured Recipe

Steak Chili

Ingredients -

4 Pounds Round Steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/4 Cup Cooking Oil
3 Cups chopped Onion
2 3/4 Cups Water, divided
2 Cups Celery, sliced
3 Cans Diced Tomatoes, undrained, (14 1/2 ounces each)
2 Cans Tomato Sauce, (15 ounces each)
1 Jar Chipotle Salsa, (16 ounces)
3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/4 Cup Flour
1/4 Cup Yellow Cornmeal
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Sliced Green Onion
Sliced Ripe Olives

Preparation:

1. In a dutch oven over medium high heat, saute the steak and garlic in oil until browned.

2. Add the yellow onions.

3. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.

4. Stir in 2 cups of water and the celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa, chili power, cumin, oregano salt and pepper.

5. Bring to a boil.

6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender.

7. Combine the flour, cornmeal and remaining water, stir until smooth.

8. Bring the chili to a boil.

9. Add the flour mixture, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

10. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, onions and olives.