Cheesy Double Bean Chili Recipes

2-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef, green pepper, onion, chili powder and black pepper in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
• Add tomato juice and beans and heat through. Top with sour cream, green onions, cheese and tomato.

CHEESY DOUBLE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in margarine, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheeses, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until cheeses are melted. Sprinkle each serving with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.

WEEKNIGHT TWO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add the jalapenos, onions and vinegar and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chili powder and five-spice powder if using, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a full boil and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the beans and return to a full boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until just slightly thickened but still soupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
• Fill each bowl with about 1/2 cup of rice. Ladle the chili on top, sprinkle with the Cheddar and serve.

CHICKEN AND TWO BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Boil the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain the chicken and place in a slow cooker.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the onion and garlic in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes; scrape into the slow cooker.
• Add the black beans, great Northern beans, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, chicken stock, brown sugar, corn, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker. Cook on High until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stir the diced green, red, and yellow bell peppers into the chili and cook another 20 minutes.

"MEATY" MEATLESS DOUBLE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onions in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic, chipotle chiles, cumin and chili powder; cook 1 minute.
• Add burger crumbles, water, tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, oregano and bay leaf. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove bay leaf. Top individual servings with green onions and olives.

DOUBLE BEAN & ROASTED PEPPER CHILLI

Steps:

• Put the onions, celery and chopped peppers with the oil in your largest flameproof casserole dish or heavy-based saucepan, and fry gently over a low heat until soft but not coloured.
• Drain both jars of peppers over a bowl to catch the juices. Put a quarter of the peppers into a food processor with the chipotle paste, vinegar, cocoa, dried spices and herbs. Whizz to a purée, then stir into the softened veg and cook for a few mins.
• Add the tomatoes and refried beans with 1 can water and the reserved pepper juice. Simmer for 1 hr until thickened, smoky and the tomato chunks have broken down to a smoother sauce.
• At this stage you can cool and chill the sauce if making ahead. Otherwise add the kidney and black beans, and the remaining roasted peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces, then reheat. (This makes a large batch, so once the sauce is ready it might be easier to split it between two pans when you add the beans and peppers.) Once bubbling and the beans are hot, season to taste and serve.

DOUBLE-DUTY HEARTY CHILI WITHOUT BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., In same skillet, add beef, half at a time; cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker., Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, parsley and seasonings into beef mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend. , Reserve 5 cups chili for Double-Duty Layered Enchilada Casserole. Serve remaining chili with rice and toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water or broth if necessary.

CHEESY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and pepper; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers; it may be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

DOUBLE-CHEESE CHILI WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add onions and peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cover; simmer on low heat 30 min., stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle 3 Tbsp. cheese into each of 6 soup bowls; top with chili and remaining cheese.

TWO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Simmer on stove, uncovered, for 2-3 hours.
• Enjoy!

DOUBLE-BEAN AND BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat in large saucepan on medium heat; drain. Add onions, peppers and garlic; cook 5 to 7 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add dry seasonings; mix well. Cook and stir 1 min.
• Stir in broth and tomato sauce; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add beans; mix well. Return to boil; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until melted.

CHEESY VEGETABLE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot, add garlic, green pepper, mushrooms and onions. Cook until tenter, about 5 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin. Heat to a boil. Reduce to low.
• Add zucchini, kidney beans and corn. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add grated chedder cheese, and stir until melted into chili.
• Serve with rice or cornbread, more cheese, sour cream and onion.