Amys Chili Recipes

AMY'S VEGAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, green and red bell peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
• Mash 1/2 of the black beans in a small bowl. Transfer to the Dutch oven with the remaining whole black beans. Add diced tomatoes, 2 cups water, corn, lentils, quinoa, chili powder, brown sugar, paprika, salt, turmeric, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
• Make a slurry by mixing cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water until completely dissolved, adding more water if necessary. Stir slurry into the chili and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Mash chili with a potato masher to desired consistency.

AMY'S TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey in large skillet, drain fat.
• Add the rest of ingredients.
• Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with saltine crackers.

AMY'S SPICY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in dutch oven or soup pot.
• Stir in chicken, onion and garlic. Stir occasionally until chicken is no longer pink and onions are soft.
• Stir in green chilies and both envelopes of taco seasoning. Stirring to coat everything.
• Next, add tomatoes, beans and broth, stirring everything together.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
• This is absolutely delicious with shredded mexican style cheese and sliced avocado on top.

AMY'S CHILI MAC RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• 1.Boil elbow macaroni for 2 minutes less than stated in package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a 4 quart temp-tations® baking dish. (Rectangular is best.) 2.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add ground beef and onions to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown well, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes. 3.Add all remaining ingredients, except cheese, to the skillet and stir to combine. 4.Pour chili mixture over macaroni in baking dish and stir, until everything is completely incorporated. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes. 5.Remove from oven, uncover, and top with Cheddar Jack cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is very bubbly and beginning to brown. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.