Beanless Chili Recipes

SPICY SLOW-COOKED BEANLESS CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, cayenne, salt, garlic, and black pepper together in the crock of a slow cooker; add ground beef and stir.
• Cook on High for 6 1/2 hours (or on Low for 10 hours).

EASY NO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Add the tomatoes and beef stock to the chili: Use the liquid to scrape up any bits stuck to the pan.

BEANLESS CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash halves on a baking sheet. Coat the flesh with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool until safe to handle. Scrape flesh into a bowl and mash.
• Remove broccoli florets from stems. Grind florets in a food processor.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and chipotle pepper. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer the beef to a stock pot over medium heat. Add the mashed squash, ground broccoli, water, tomatoes, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat; simmer until flavors meld and vegetables are tender, at least 30 minutes.

BEANLESS BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Put a deep heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. Put in the beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until it is well browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the meat to a bowl with a slotted spoon and discard the fat from the pan. Pour half the broth into the pan and scrape up any browned bits.
• Pour this into the bowl of a slow cooker. Add the onions and put the meat on top. Add the chili seasoning, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, jalapeno, and garlic.
• Add the tomatoes with their juice and the remaining broth. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Taste, and adjust the seasoning. Serve garnished with spiced sour cream.

VEGETARIAN BEANLESS CHILI

Steps:

• Chop the veggies into 1/2 inch pieces, toss directly into a large soup pot.
• Mince the garlic, add and cook them in a little olive oil till the onions are clear and the carrots are starting to get a bit soft. (You should be able to cut a carrot in half with the wooden spoon but not really easily).
• If using any other veggies add them so they're also about half cooked at the same time.
• Add canned tomatoes and use the can to measure and add an equal amount of water; stir.
• Crumble the veggie ground beef in, add spices and stir. At this time you can taste and adjust seasonings. The thickness should be about what you want as a finished product.
• Bring to a gentle boil.
• Now add the rice and the amount of water it will absorb (check the package, they vary) and simmer until rice and veggies are all soft and flavors combined.
• Serve topped with sour cream, and grated cheddar, and bread or a simple salad.

SPICY BEANLESS CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato juice, water, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin and cayenne and salt if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or to desired thickness.

BEANLESS CHILI

Steps:

• To prepare the peppers - Cut them in half, get rid of all the seeds. Then steam them in 1 inch of water for 15 minutes. Let them cool, then scoop out the pulp.
• Brown the ground beef with the onions & garlic. When browned, add all the other ingredients.
• Cover & simmer for 3+ hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over pasta or beans (if you like them), with cheese on top. (servings are calculated if you serve it this way - if you eat it as is, it's closer to 5 or 6).

SLOW-COOKER BEANLESS CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef; cook until brown, stirring and breaking apart as needed. Drain; add beef to 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.