Hearty Chili Recipes

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  Beef and Black Bean Chili with Chipotle & Avocado
  

  An all-time site favorite, this surprisingly quick and easy chili is garnished with diced avocado for a cool contrast to the thick, spicy chili.

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  Vegetable-Chickpea Chili with Fried Almonds

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  Vegetable-Chickpea Chili with Fried Almonds
  

  This vegetarian chili tastes even better after it’s mellowed in the refrigerator for a day. Almonds fried in olive oil until golden brown are a creative and crunchy garnish.

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  Spicy Chicken & White Bean Chili

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  Spicy Chicken & White Bean Chili
  

  Puréeing some of the beans along with the canned tomatoes in this recipe gives the chili a thick texture and a rich, slow-cooked feel.

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  Smoky Pork Chili with Black-Eyed Peas

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  Smoky Pork Chili with Black-Eyed Peas
  

  The moderately spicy chiles for this smoky pork and black-eyed pea chili were chosen for their flavor, not their heat, which means you can appreciate all of the flavors in the bowl.

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  Brisket & Bean Chili

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  Brisket & Bean Chili
  

  Chunks of leftover brisket make this chili much more interesting than one made with ground beef.

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  Smoky Chipotle Black Bean Chili with Fresh Salsa

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  Smoky Chipotle Black Bean Chili with Fresh Salsa
  

  This all-season chili is easily varied: in warmer weather, top it with a cool, salsa-like mix of raw veggies like tomatoes, avocado and corn. In winter, roast the vegetables separately and garnish the dish with them.

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  Slow-Cooker Beef Chili with Beer

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  Slow-Cooker Beef Chili with Beer
  

  Your slow cooker does all the work in this stick-to-your-ribs chili, which you can top with tortilla chips, shredded Cheddar, and sliced green onions, or make the chili itself a topping and spoon it over tortilla chips for nachos.

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  Quick Chicken Chili

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  Quick Chicken Chili
  

  Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this tasty chili come together fast, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights.

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  Turkey & Butternut Squash Chili with Apple-Cilantro Garnish

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  Turkey & Butternut Squash Chili with Apple-Cilantro Garnish

  This slightly sweet, mild chili is ideal for Super Bowl parties, and it will please adults and kids alike. For variation, use chicken or different types of canned beans; to up the heat, add minced jalapeño or increase the chipotle.

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  Chili Con Carne

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  Chili Con Carne
  

  This chili features high-impact flavor elements—pure ground chile, freshly toasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds. Aromatic herbs and citrus punch up the flavor as well, making this a new favorite dish for game night—or any night.

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  Tex-Mex Chili

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  Tex-Mex Chili
  

  Chili purists may scorn the inclusion of onions, beer, and unsweetened chocolate, but they give this chili an unbelievable depth of flavor.

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  Spiced Roasted Chicken & Cranberry Bean Chili

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  Spiced Roasted Chicken & Cranberry Bean Chili
  

  Chef Ana Sortun's chili begins with a chicken roasted with baharat, an aromatic, Middle Eastern spice blend that you can easily make at home.

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  Mexican-Style Chili

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  Mexican-Style Chili

  This spicy, smoky beanless chili features pork shoulder stewed with ancho and pasilla chiles. You’ll want to serve it with soft, fresh tortillas, to offer a counterpoint to the chiles' heat.

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