Christmas Chili Recipes

CHRISTMAS CHILI

Steps:

• Place beef, onions and bell peppers in large Dutch oven.
• Sprinkle with 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and basil.
• Using a wooden spoon, blend together and brown very slowly.
• You may drain if desired, but mine didn’t have a lot of grease, so I didn’t bother.
• Place tomatoes in food processor and process just long enough to cup up large pieces.
• Put tomatoes, beans and beer in with meat and bring to a low simmer.
• Add remaining chili and garlic powder.
• Add pepper.
• Cook slowly for at least 2 hours.
• Serve with cheese and onion.

CHRISTMAS WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions in batches; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in beans, broth, green chiles, red peppers, seasonings and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until thickened., Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and whipping cream. If desired, serve with toppings.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Sauté chicken, onion and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Stir in chicken broth and then remaining 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and top with fresh chopped cilantro and sour cream.

BEST DAMN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
• Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.

THREE-BEAN CHRISTMAS CHILI

Steps:

• Into 4-quart Dutch oven, pour can of tomatoes; break up tomatoes with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except sour cream, salsa and cilantro. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until bell peppers are tender.
• In small bowl, mix sour cream and salsa. Serve chili with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro.

THREE-BEAN HOLIDAY CHILI

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix all ingredients except sour cream, salsa and cilantro. Heat to boiling, breaking up tomatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until bell peppers are tender.
• In small bowl, mix sour cream and salsa. Serve chili with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro.

WHITE CHRISTMAS CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Sauté onions in olive oil until softened, about 10 minutes. Add spices & sauté briefly.
• Add Rotel, beans, green chiles & chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Add shredded chicken and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low and add sour cream & heavy cream. Be careful not to allow soup to boil again once they have been added.
• Serve with tortilla chips, diced avocado & a sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.