Hearty Southwest Style Chili Recipes

FLAVORFUL SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Freeze option: Transfer cooled chili to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan; heat through.,

SOUTHWESTERN THREE-MEAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the onions, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 1-1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves.

SOUTHWEST CHILI

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until the onion is transparent and garlic is fragrant.
• Add the ground and cook until browned. Deglaze the pot with the red wine or stock, stir, then add in the chili powders, cumin, tomatoes, sugar and the 1 whole chipotle pepper. Stir and turn the heat to low, cover and let simmer for 1 hour.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and add in the corn and black beans and cook until they are heated through. Remove the chipotle pepper and discard.
• Place into individual bowls and top with the diced avocado, a lime wedge, cilantro, grated cheddar and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt. Serve with tortilla chips if you wish!

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHILI

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except bell pepper, beans and cheese.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
• Stir in bell pepper and beans. Increase heat setting to High; uncover and cook about 15 minutes longer or until slightly thickened. Serve with cheese. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.