234 chili recipes

Amigos chili packs ground beef, kidney beans, sweet corn, and crushed tomatoes into a one-pot weeknight chili. A heavy hand with chili powder and cumin builds the smoky backbone, finished with fresh cilantro.

Mayan chili simmers ground beef with green chilies, kidney beans, sweet corn, and a splash of tequila for a smoky, slightly boozy spin on classic chili night.

Weeknight ground beef chili built on a sneaky shortcut: a can of French onion soup blended smooth and mashed into the meat. Kidney beans, tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin do the rest. One pot, no chopping.

Austin chili is a Texas-style ground beef chili built on stewed tomatoes, a full bottle of beer, and a heavy hand with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Slow-simmered for two hours and finished with Ranch Style beans.

Chili N'Awlins is a New Orleans-style beef and pork chili with green chiles, oregano, and a Cajun edge. Topped with corn chips, sharp cheddar, and shredded lettuce for a hearty crowd-feeder.

Chasing chili builds a slow-simmered base with ground beef chuck, lean pork, soaked pinto beans, and whole cumin seeds. A two-meat, scratch-bean chili built for a crowd.

True Texas chili with ground beef, beer, jalapeños, whole tomatoes, and a heavy chili powder hit. No beans, no fillers, classic Lone Star style chili con carne.

Bob's hot chili: ground beef simmered low and slow with whole tomatoes, tomato paste, red beans, chili sauce, and a kick of cayenne. The classic two-hour chili with serious heat.

A simple crockpot recipe that will help you make a savory chili that tastes amazing with a crusty bread.

Budget turkey chili: lean ground turkey, kidney beans, tomato paste, and pantry spices simmered into a thick, no-fat-fry chili. High-protein, wallet-friendly weeknight dinner.

Hearty ground beef chili built on tomato juice, two cans of kidney beans, and a generous five tablespoons of chili powder. A weeknight one-pot dinner with serious depth from a long simmer.

Slow-cooker chili with ground beef, red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, and a generous shake of chili powder. Set it in the morning, eat by dinner. Hands-off weeknight comfort.

Mexican chicken chili blends home-ground chicken breast with a little lean beef, simmered low and slow with warm spices and tomatoes. Topped with avocado, a dollop of yogurt, and fresh cilantro for a lighter bowl.

Curry-spiked chili with ground beef, kidney beans, and a generous shower of sharp cheddar. A 30-minute weeknight pot that crosses Tex-Mex with Indian warmth.

Loaded with veggies and with a hint of sweetness, this chili recipe has been my family's favorite for many, many years.

Mom's chili stacks beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a quiet blend of cumin, oregano, and basil into a slow-simmered family-style pot. Old-school weeknight chili with a long-simmer payoff.