Chunky Chili Recipes

BEST EVER CHUNKY CHILI

Steps:

• Cover beans with water and bring to a boil; set aside to soak at least 1 hour. Rinse, discarding bean water and recover beans with more water by 2-inches. Season and pressure cook, see tips (or soak overnight, then season and cook for 60-90 min, adding water as necessary).
• Tips: Bring a 5 qt pressure cooker up to 15 lb pressure (PSI, 2nd ring for 2nd generation cookers). Cook 15 minutes @ sea level (adding 1 minute per 1000 ft in altitude) or consult the Ball Blue Book.
• Softening Beans: NEVER add acidic foods (such as tomato products, lemon juice or vinegar) BEFORE the beans are fully softened.
• In a 2nd large stock pot, brown the meat and veggies, add remaining ingredients and softened beans, simmer uncovered 1 hour.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the pot and sear the chuck roast until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pot, then add the ground beef. Cook until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then return the chuck roast back to the pot with the beer and tomatoes.
• Using scissors, snip the guajillo chiles into small strips. Add to the mixture and bring to a boil. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and 2 tablespoons salt, then reduce to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
• Mix the masa with enough water to form a paste, then add it to the pot. Add the pinto and kidney beans and cook until the chili thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and simmer for 1 hour.
• Serve with fixings such as pico de gallo, sour cream and lime wedges.

CHUNKY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the salt and pepper to the flour in a bowl and mix. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper, then toss in the flour. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the meat to the pot and brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the garlic and stir. Dump in the tomato sauce, chili powders, cumin and hot sauce and stir to combine. Add the beer, beans and 1 cup hot water. Allow to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, mix together the sour cream, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
• Taste the chili and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Serve the chili topped with the chipotle cream. Garnish with the diced red onion and cilantro.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper and brown beef in batches, without crowding pot. Transfer browned beef to bowl or platter.
• Add onions, green peppers and jalapenos to pot and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic to pot and cook veggies one minute more.
• Sprinkle veggies with chili powder, cumin and oregeno. Stir weel.
• Return beef and any juices to pot. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, broth and beer.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pot. Simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes. Skim off surface fat. Stir in cooked beans, if desired.
• Remove one cup of chili liquid and mix well with cornmeal. Stir the cornmeal paste into pot along with chocolate. Cook until thickens slightly, about 5 more minutes.
• Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar and chopped green onions, if desired.

VEGAN CHUNKY CHILI

Steps:

• Drain and rinse kidney beans, white beans and lentils. Combine in a large pot and cover with water; boil over medium-high to high heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over high heat, combine tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until tomatoes are broken down.
• Stir the tomatoes into the beans and add mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, celery, onions and tofu. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder to taste. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until desired consistency is reached.

THICK & CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. , Brown beef in drippings. Add onion; cook until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Return bacon to pan. Stir in the next 12 ingredients. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 3 hours. , Add beans and heat through. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with cheese if desired.

CHUNKY SOUTHWEST CHILI

Steps:

• In an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat, toast chiles 2-3 minutes (do not burn). Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl. Add hot water to cover. Soak 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion and remaining oil to pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat., Drain and split chiles, discarding stems and seeds. Pulse, covered, with salt, pepper, cumin and 2/3 cup water in a blender until pureed, adding water if needed (mixture should be a slightly runny paste)., Return beef to pot, and pot to stovetop. Add V8 juice, broth, chili mixture and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. If desired, top with jalapeno pepper slices.

CHUNKY CHILI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place the ingredients into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Set the pan in the machine and close the lid. Select the Dough cycle, and press start.
• When the cycle is complete, remove the dough to a lightly floured surface, and press out all of the air. Roll dough up into a tight loaf, and pinch the seam. Place into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Let rise for about 40 minutes, or until your finger leaves an impression when you poke the bread gently.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake the loaf for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned. When done, the loaf should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven (or a heavy 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid) over high heat until a drop of water sizzles upon contact. In three batches, cook sirloin until no longer pink; remove each batch with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
• Add sausage, breaking it up into small pieces; add onion and jalapenos. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until sausage and onion are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Return sirloin to pot. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomatoes (with juice), cornmeal, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until sirloin easily breaks apart with a spoon, about 2 hours.
• Stir in beans; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve.

CHUNKY CHILLI

Steps:

• Fry the onion over a medium-high heat in a drizzle of olive oil for 5 mins until softening. Add the steak and brown all over.
• Throw in the chopped peppers and the garlic - give everything a good mix.
• Stir in the spices & make sure everything is coated. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beans, passata, tomato purée, stock cube & water and bring to the boil. Once bubbling, reduce the heat, pop a lid on the pan & simmer for 40-50 mins until thickened.
• Cook your rice according to packet instructions. Serve the chilli over the rice with the sliced spring onions & fresh chilli, coriander leaves, grated cheese, soured cream, guacamole & squeeze of lime juice.
• I like to bake sliced tortilla wraps in the oven for 10 mins at 180°C with a drizzle of olive oil & sea salt for an extra side dish to mop up the sauce!

CHUNKY CHILLI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Saute the onion in the olive oil with the garlic powder (about 5 mins).
• Add the diced beef and cook for 5 mins until browned.
• Add the cumin, mild chilli powder and liquid from the kidney beans and stir. Cook for a few mins.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, red kidney beans and grated carrot and simmer covered for 20 mins. Mix the flour with some water to make a liquid and stir into the sauce. Serve with rice, jacket potato, chips or tortillas or whatever you like to eat your chilli with!