536 chili optional Recipes

olive oil, beef chuck, cut into 1 . 5 inch cubes, salt and pepper, onions, chopped, green peppers, chopped, jalapenos, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, diced tomatoes, reduced-sodium beef broth, lager beer, cooked pinto beans (optional) or 4 cups canned pinto beans (optional) or 4 cups canned kidney beans (optional), yellow cornmeal, unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 tsp garlic powder, chili powder, crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, cayenne pepper (i start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (i start out with a few shakes), sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional), chopped raw onion (optional), sour cream (optional)

ginger puree, cauliflower, ground turmeric, fresh green chilies , sliced crosswise into thin slices (optional) or 1/4 tsp red chili powder (optional), chopped cilantro, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, lemon juice, salt (optional) or substitute (optional)

peppercorn blend (option 1), szechwan pepper , thorns and twigs removed (option 2), dried red chili (option 3), kosher salt

extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sea salt, sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lime , zest and juice of, diced tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups freshly cooked ), fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, lime, cut into wedges (optional -- for garnish ), chopped cilantro leaf, washed and dried (optional -- for garnish )

ground beef or 2 (12 oz) bags veggie crumbles, cumin, sweet yellow onions, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers (petite, diced furmano s), diced green chilies (chopped , old el paso), ground black pepper , to taste, charro beans (found in authentic mexican grocery section, pinto beans, la sierra), pinto beans (whole pinto bean, la costena), pinto beans in chili sauce (bush s best chili beans ), serrano pepper, cut into small pieces (i used a jarred pepper), fresh new mexico green chilies, diced, mrs dash southwest chipotle seasoning mix, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, sour cream (optional), green onion, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp shredded mexican blend cheese (optional)

pink kidney beans (drained ), chili hot beans (do not drain these), tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (drained ), onion (diced ), green pepper, diced (optional), original essence (optional) or 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), tabasco sauce, chili powder or 2 (1 1/4 oz) envelopes chili seasoning mix, tomato soup (do not add water), heinz ketchup, sugar (keeps the tomato sauce from being so tangy), ground chuck (cooked and drained of all grease, i cook my onions and peppers with my meat and then add the spices)

fresh tomatoes, peeled & blended, olive oil, garlic cloves, ground chicken (optional) or 1 -2 lb pork (optional) or 1 -2 lb sausage (optional), red onion, diced, green peppers, diced, jalapeno, diced, black beans, drained and rinsed, corn, chicken stock, white rice, cooked, cilantro, roughly cut , some reserved for topping, green onions, diced, fat free sour cream

bulk italian sausage, ground beef, green pepper, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, chili peppers, seeded & diced (optional extra heat ), beef bouillon cubes, salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, dry mustard, chili powder, curry powder, dried bay leaves, tomato paste, diced tomatoes , include liquid, ale (optional), kidney beans, drained & rinsed, black beans, drained & rinsed, diced green chilies

olive oil or 2 tbsp cooking oil, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, beans, rinsed and drained (kidney, black, northern, pinto and or or garbanzo), raisins (optional, but , i love them in this chili), red wine vinegar, chili powder (depending on taste), chopped fresh parsley (or 1 1/2 tsp dried, but the fresh is better ), sugar, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, pepper, bottled hot pepper sauce (such as frank s louisiana or crystal), bay leaf, beer, cashew nuts (optional, but, again , i love these in this recipe), shredded cheddar cheese (optional, or shredded swiss or mozzarella)

olive oil, beef chuck , well trimmed of fat and cut into 1 . 5 inch cubes, salt and pepper, onions, chopped, green peppers, chopped, jalapenos, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, diced tomatoes, reduced-sodium beef broth, pinto beans (optional) or 2 -4 cups canned (optional) or 2 -4 cups canned kidney beans (optional), unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, green bell pepper, chopped, ground cumin, chili powder, fresh lime juice, cannellini beans, cooked chicken, chopped, chicken broth, mild green chiles, drained, egg, milk, butter or margarine, melted, cornbread mix (recommended : martha white brand cotton pickin or buttermilk), shredded cheddar, sour cream, optional, for garnish, salsa, optional, for garnish, fresh cilantro sprigs, optional, for garnish

cooked turkey, chunky salsa, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chili powder, corn bread mix, egg, shredded cheddar cheese (1 oz) (optional), green onions (optional for topping ), chili powder (optional for topping )

beef ; preferably a chuck or round, (don;tsp use a high priced cut), best double-smoked bacon you can find, onions ; chopped in a big dice, ground cumin; (or more to taste), good quality chili powder (for heat and flavor the more the merrier), paprika (optional, for color and a little heat), garlic, water to cover, salt and pepper to taste

macaroni, lean ground beef, minced garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, condensed tomato soup, optional 1 can low calorie, mozzarella cheese, grated

bacon, chopped, lean beef chuck roast, cubed, hamburger , preferably chuck, pork roast, coarsely ground (boston butt), prepared garlic in oil, onions, canned chilies, chopped (el paso brand), fresh jalapeno chilies, chopped, dry mexican chilies, freshly ground , anaheim if possible, dry ancho chilies, freshly ground, chili peppers (good quality ), hungarian paprika, fresh cumin seed, ground, fresh black pepper, ground, msg (optional) or 2 tbsp accent seasoning (optional), tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, beef stock, canned tomato

olive oil, leek, chopped (or use chopped onions), garlic cloves, chopped, cumin, ground, cumin seed, turkey sausage, ground, chicken, cooked and chopped, garbanzo beans, drained, barley, pickled jalapeno peppers, chicken broth, kale, chopped (optional), monterey jack cheese, shredded, optional garnish, chopped green onion, optional garnish, sour cream (optional)

ground beef (this is optional, because it tastes just as good without the meat) (optional), tomato sauce, chili beans (i use joan of arc brand), black beans, hot red enchilada sauce (i use la preferida brand), diced green chilies, chili powder, salt (less if you do not serve it with macaroni), sour cream, chopped yellow onion, grated cheddar cheese, jalapeno