Best Ever Cajun Chili Recipes

CAJUN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, process beans with liquid until smooth. Stir the beans and remaining ingredients into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes.

CAJUN CHILI

Steps:

• Place the hot links in a large stockpot.
• Heat 2 T olive oil in a large skillet and add the ground turkey. Break up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon and continue to cook until all the meat is browned.
• Add the celery, onion, bell peppers and garlic, cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Put the meat and veggies in the stockpot with the sausage.
• To the stockpot, add the hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, Creole seasoning, stock, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, V8 and both beans. Stir until combined and bring to a bubble.
• Turn heat down to a simmer and cook for at least 1 hour.
• Season the chili with salt and pepper. Serve with some crushed Fritos and chopped scallions on top.

BEST EVER CAJUN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat with onion, green pepper, and garlic.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, process beans with liquid until smooth.
• Drain fat from Dutch oven; add the beans and remaining ingredients.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes.

AWARD WINNING CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook green pepper, and onion, until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Crumble over bouillon cubes, and stir in wine; continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir in salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in kidney beans, and hot pepper sauce. You can add the reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed. Continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, and water until smooth. Stir into chili, and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

BEST DAMN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
• Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.