My Best Kid Friendly Chili Recipes

MY BEST KID-FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place green bell pepper on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil bell pepper in the oven, turning every 5 minutes, until skin is blackened and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Transfer roasted pepper to a resealable plastic bag; seal and set aside.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and ground sausage in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer ground meat to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-low heat; cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove roasted pepper from the plastic bag and peel off the blackened layer; chop the pepper. Add chopped bell pepper, ground meat mixture, chili beans, coffee, green chiles, cocoa powder, cumin, and chili powder to the onion mixture; stir well. Simmer, stirring frequently, until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes and water into chili; season with salt. Bring to boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer until chili is thickened, about 30 more minutes.

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

KIDS' FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

MY BEST KID-FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place green bell pepper on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil bell pepper in the oven, turning every 5 minutes, until skin is blackened and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Transfer roasted pepper to a resealable plastic bag; seal and set aside.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and ground sausage in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer ground meat to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-low heat; cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove roasted pepper from the plastic bag and peel off the blackened layer; chop the pepper. Add chopped bell pepper, ground meat mixture, chili beans, coffee, green chiles, cocoa powder, cumin, and chili powder to the onion mixture; stir well. Simmer, stirring frequently, until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes and water into chili; season with salt. Bring to boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer until chili is thickened, about 30 more minutes.

KID'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet.
• Drain off grease and add salt, pepper, and garlic powder and fry until beef is done.
• Transfer to stock pot or large kettle and add remaining ingredients.
• Cook over medium low heat for 30-50 minutes or longer if desired.
• Note: this is an adopted recipe. It needs a bit of tweaking.

FAMILY FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Place a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2. Cook meat until browned, drain in a colander and put aside.
• 3. In same pot, sautee the onion in the oil for 3-4 minute.
• 4. Add garlic, celery, green peppers and zucchini and sautee for another 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5. Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and onion powder together.
• 6. Add the spice mix to the veggies and stir to combine well.
• 7. Add the meat back into the pot and stir.
• 8. Add the remaining ingredients (kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar). Still to combine.
• 9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

CHILDREN'S FUN-TO-FIX CHILI

Steps:

• In nonstick 4-quart Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in chili seasoning mix, beans and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
• Let guests serve themselves by opening 1 bag of corn chips and topping with generous 1/3 cup beef mixture, some cheese, lettuce and sour cream.