Hearty Taco Chili Recipes

HEARTY TACO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Rinse and drain beans and hominy. Add to beef, along with canned tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, onion, the dressing and seasoning mixes and pepper. Puree green chilies and remaining diced tomatoes in a covered blender until smooth; stir into beef mixture., Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 6-8 hours. Serve with toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

TACO CHILI

Steps:

• Dice the bell pepper and onion.
• Brown the meat on the stovetop. If not using a non-stick pan, a drizzle of olive oil my be needed to avoid sticking.
• Add diced onion and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add diced bell pepper, black beans, salsa, tomato sauce and taco seasoning, Stir and bring to a low simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Serve with toppings of choice.

TACO CHILI

Steps:

• Rinse and sort through the dried beans, removing any debris. Add beans to a large stock pot over high heat and pour in the water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover the pot.
• Let cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes.
• When beans are tender, brown the beef until cooked through and drain the fat. Add one packet of taco seasoning to the meat and stir to coat.
• Add the meat to the pot of beans, along with the second packet of taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, garlic, and salt. Add the packet of Ham Flavoring from the bag of beans to the pot. Stir well.
• Cover and continue cooking on low for 45 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite taco toppings, such as grated cheddar, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

TACO CHILI

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef with taco seasoning until meat is slightly browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add mixture to large slow cooker.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Set slow cooker to low and cook for 4-8 hours.
• Alternatively, meat can be browned in electric pressure cooker, remaining ingredients can be added, and chili can be cooked on high pressure for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with freshly grated sharp cheddar, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.