Mixed Bean Chili Recipes

BE PREPARED FIVE-BEAN SOUP MIX

Steps:

• To make bean mix: Measure pinto, navy, kidney, lima, and garbanzo beans, and combine in a large airtight container or bag.
• To make seasoning mix: Combine onion, paprika, salt, mustard powder, garlic, chicken bouillon powder, beef broth, parsley, bacon bits, and vegetable flakes in plastic bag and shake to mix. Place bag in bean container. Store at room temperature.
• To make one batch (6 bowls) soup, start 2 1/2 hours before. Rinse 1 1/2 cups bean mix in sieve under running water. Place beans in a three-quart saucepan. Add 5 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/4 cup seasoning mix. (You can add 1 can tomatoes and juice at this time, or you can add the juice and reserve the tomatoes to add near the end of the simmering time.) Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until beans are tender.

SPICE MIX FOR CHILI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all of the seasonings. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 3 batches (about 6 tablespoons total)., To prepare chili: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and mushrooms if desired over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, beans, soup, 2 tablespoons spice mix, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with cheese.

SIX-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker, combine first 16 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with avocado.

SLOW COOKER 3-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir turkey in a large skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, onion, green chilies, chili powder, garlic, oregano, and cumin with the turkey in the slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 7 hours.

5-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a cast iron pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the meat until well browned, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, coriander, and cinnamon, and cook until vegetables are soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the bay leaves, tomatoes, and stock; bring the mixture to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add all of the beans, stir to combine, and continue to cook another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the flavors have come together and the chili has a nice, thick consistency. Add the cilantro, taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• Serve hot, garnished with sour cream, grated cheese, and chopped green onions, if desired.

MIXED BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Soak the dried beans overnight.
• heap a little oil in a large pan. Add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
• Stir in cumin and chilli powder and cook, stirring, for about 1-2 minutes.
• Add the drained beans and stock and bring to the boil. Boil vigorously for about 10 minutes.
• Trnasfer the mixture to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours, until the beans are tender.
• About 20 minutes before serving, add the chopped yellow pepper and stir.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir in the sugar.
• Serve immediately.

PORK MIXED BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil til soft and golden.
• Add beans, salsa verde, chicken base (I like "Better Than Bouillon"), and tomatoes to pan and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Add corn, cilantro and pork and simmer til heated through and slightly thickened (about ten to fifteen minutes). Stir in lime or lemon juice.
• Eat up!

FIVE-BEAN CHILLI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a casserole dish and fry the onion and peppers for 10 mins over a medium heat until the onion is golden brown. Add the garlic and spices, and fry for 1 min. Pour in the tomatoes, both cans of beans, 50ml water, then add the sugar and season. Simmer, stirring regularly, for 15-20 mins until thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions. Serve the chilli on the rice and scatter over the coriander. Top with a spoonful of soured cream, or guacamole, if you like.

THREE BEAN/MIXED BEAN CHILLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160 degrees
• Heat a very large casserole dish on the hob and add the oil. Add the onions and the garlic and stir till softened.
• Add the spices and the chilli and stir as the aroma is released.
• Add the tomatoes, the passata and the tomato puree. Then dissolve the stock cubes in the water and add.
• Add the beans, then the quorn mince stirring all the time. Add everything else, but just half the coriander. Taste, add extra spices/chilli/seasoning if necessary.
• Pop in the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.
• I prefer to leave the chilli to cool, then reheat before serving as the flavours are enhanced, but this is just my personal preference.

MIXED BEAN CHILI FROM BONNIE STERN

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in large pot or dutch oven. Add onions and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes until tender and fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink over medium heat. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika and oregano. Cook for about 30 seconds until well combined. Stir in tomatoes, chipotles and adobo sauce. Cook for 10 minutes. 2. Drain and rinse beans and add to sauce mixture. Add water if necessary. 3. Cook, covered, for 1 to 2 hours, until beans are tender and mixture is quite thick. Uncover if necessary to reduce liquid. Add pepper, salt and cilantro. Season to taste. (This is assuming you used dried beans. 1 hour is probably long enough, but I usually cook it longer. You can also add more of the spices I think.)

BEEF AND MIXED BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and 1/2 tsp salt. Saute until vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally, about 8 min. Add spices, garlic and chipotles. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes. Add ground beef, and increase heat to med-high, being careful not to scorch the spices. When beef is no longer pink, stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth, oregano, bay leaf and 1/2 tsp. salt. Bring to a simmer, lower heat and cover for 45 min. Remove the lid and continue to simmer until the beef is tender and sauce has reached the desired consistency, about 45 min. more. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Before serving, remove bay leaf and chipotles, if desired. Garnish to taste with condiments suggested above.