Pantry Chili Recipes

PANTRY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili beans, corn, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, taco seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

SPICY THREE-BEAN PANTRY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the tomato paste and cook, smearing and stirring constantly with a heat-proof spatula or flat-edged wooden spoon, until dark and aromatic, about 90 seconds. Add the chipotle, chili powder and oregano, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the salsa and 1 1/4 cup water. Stir in the beans and hominy. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan with a lid. Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Remove the chili from the heat, stir in the cider vinegar and let stand 1 minute. Fluff the rice with a fork, divide it among 6 serving bowls and top with the chili. Serve with pickled jalapenos and tortilla chips, if desired.

VEGETARIAN "PANTRY" CHILI

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in a pot.
• Add V8 or water to make the chili as thin as you like.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for aprox 30 minutes.
• This makes about 6 one cup servings.
• May be served with grated cheese or other condiments of choice on top.

PANTRY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, drain. Stir in the chili beans, corn, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, taco seasoning and finally the pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.