Cajun Style Chili Recipes

CAJUN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, process beans with liquid until smooth. Stir the beans and remaining ingredients into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes.

CAJUN CHILI (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to separate meat. Drain and discard any fat.
• Place ground beef. mixed vegetables with juice, soup, tomatoes with juice, and sausages in slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on HIGH 2 to 3 hours. Serve with Shredded Cheese.

CAJUN CHILI

Steps:

• Place the hot links in a large stockpot.
• Heat 2 T olive oil in a large skillet and add the ground turkey. Break up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon and continue to cook until all the meat is browned.
• Add the celery, onion, bell peppers and garlic, cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Put the meat and veggies in the stockpot with the sausage.
• To the stockpot, add the hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, Creole seasoning, stock, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, V8 and both beans. Stir until combined and bring to a bubble.
• Turn heat down to a simmer and cook for at least 1 hour.
• Season the chili with salt and pepper. Serve with some crushed Fritos and chopped scallions on top.

BEST EVER CAJUN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat with onion, green pepper, and garlic.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, process beans with liquid until smooth.
• Drain fat from Dutch oven; add the beans and remaining ingredients.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes.

CAJUN-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot #1, brown onions(dark but not burnt) in a splash of vegetable oil and then put meat and garlic covered til brown. Mix meat occasionally to ensure it is browned through and broken apart. Drain most of the grease from the meat.
• 2. In seperate pot #2 heat vinegar, ketchup, sugar, salt, about 2 pinches of pepper, cayenne, worstershire sauce, soup mix and season all to just below a boil.
• 3. While bringing the mixture in pot #2 to a boil, add into pot #1 tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, bell pepper, and red pepper to meat and mix well.
• 4. Add mixture in pot #2 to pot #1 and let simmer for at least 1 hour. The longer it simmers, the better it tastes!
• 5. (optional) Serve topped with cheese (optional) Serve topped with cheese on fritos

CAJUN CHILI (ROUX BASED)

Steps:

• Make brown roux (careful not to burn) with oil and flour, stirring constantly.
• Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute about 3 minutes.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up chunks.
• Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin powder, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper topping with about 1 - 2 cup water, depending on desired consistancy.
• Stir to combine and simmer half covered for 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally and checking the level of liquid.
• If adding the optional can red kidney beans, add this 5 to 10 minutes prior to the end of cook time.
• Top individual servings with cheddar cheese and sprinkle with sliced green onions.