Hearty Santa Fe Chili Recipes

SANTA FE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the beef, then mix all the ingredients together, adding water last, with a large spoon.
• Put pot on stove, cover.
• Bring to roiling boil.
• Bring temp down to simmer.
• Cook for 2 hours giving occasional stir.

SLOW-COOKED CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If desired, top individual servings with cheese and green onions.

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

QUICK SANTA FE CHILI

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil until soft.
• As onion cooks, remove meat from chicken and add to onion.
• Stir in taco seasoning and dressing mixes.
• Add 1 can of tomatoes and 1 Rotel, with all liquids.
• Pour 1 can of black beans into blender with liquid, add the chilis, puree and add to pan.
• Puree 1 can corn,1 can tomatoes and 1 can Rotel with can liquids 1 and add to pan.
• Drain and rinse 1 can of black beans, add to pan.
• Add 1 can of corn with liquid to pan.
• Bring all ingredients to a boil, turn to simmer.
• Cook for 30 minutes.