Best 7 Beef Chili With Chipotle Chilies And Cilantro Recipes

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Calling all chili enthusiasts! If you are looking for a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a realm of savory bliss, look no further. In this article, we'll be embarking on a culinary adventure to discover the best recipe for a mouthwatering beef chili infused with the smoky heat of chipotle chilies and the refreshing burst of cilantro. With careful selection of ingredients and a few simple steps, you'll be able to create a chili that is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHIPOTLE BEEF CHILI



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I love spicy food, so I think this chili really hits the spot. If you are sensitive to chili peppers, start out with one or two chipotles and go up from there. -Steven Schend, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h15m

Yield 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds beef flank steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 to 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato puree
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in cilantro. 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 broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEEF CHILI WITH CHIPOTLE CHILIES AND CILANTRO



Beef Chili with Chipotle Chilies and Cilantro image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Beef     Ground Beef     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce*
2 1/2 cups (or more) water
1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Grated cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Additional chopped onion
*Canned chipotle chilies are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Sauté beef and 2 cups chopped onions in large Dutch oven over high heat until beef is cooked through, stirring often and breaking up beef with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and chipotle chilies; sauté 3 minutes. Mix in 2 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup cilantro. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover partially and cook 1 1/2 hours, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if chili becomes dry. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
  • Mix remaining 1/2 cup cilantro into chili. Ladle chili into bowls. Serve, passing cheese, sour cream and additional chopped onion separately.

CHIPOTLE BEEF CHILI WITH LIME CREMA



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Categories     Bean     Beef     Potato     Vegetable     Sauté     Lime     Ground Beef     Red Wine     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds ground beef
3 cups chopped onions
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup chili powder
2 14 1/2-ounce cans beef broth
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes with added puree
1/2 cup stout or dark beer
2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chilies
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
2 15 1/2-ounce cans black beans, drained, rinsed
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
Corn tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat heavy large pot over high heat. Add beef; sauté until cooked through, breaking up meat with spoon, about 8 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add onions and garlic to same pot. Sauté until onions are tender, 8 minutes. Add chili powder. Sauté until fragrant, 3 minutes. Add beef, broth, tomatoes, stout and chilies. Cover partially; simmer until chili is thick, stirring often, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • Gradually stir cornmeal into chili. Stir in beans. Simmer until heated through. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat.)
  • Whisk sour cream, lime juice and lime peel in small bowl. Season with salt.
  • Spoon chili into bowls. Spoon lime crema atop chili. Serve with chips.

BEEF & BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH CHIPOTLE



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Adapted from Fine Cooking. The original serves this with avocado but we do not care for it here. If you enjoy it, add one to the onion mixture.

Provided by mell_2

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 medium chipotle chile in adobo, plus
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb 85% lean ground beef
kosher salt
1 large red onion, finely diced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put one-third of the beans into the bowl of a food processor, along with the tomatoes and their juices, chipotle, and adobo sauce. Process until smooth and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or similar heavy-duty pot over medium-high heat until it's shimmering hot, about 2 minute Add the beef, season with 1/2 teaspoons salt, and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until it loses its raw color, about 3 minutes. Transfer the beef to a large plate using a slotted spoon. Add half of the onion and 1/4 teaspoons salt, and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown and soften, about 3 minute Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chili powder and cumin and cook for 20 seconds. Add the remaining black beans, the puréed bean mixture, and the beef to the pot and simmer for 10 min., stirring frequently. Add half of the lime juice, half of the cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. If the chili is thicker than you like, it may be thinned with water.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the remaining lime juice and onion. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serve the chili topped with the onion mixture and remaining cilantro.
  • serving suggestions:.
  • Coarsely crumble about 3 handfuls of tortilla chips in a zip-top bag, and use them as an additional chili topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.2, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 333.7, Carbohydrate 89.7, Fiber 31.3, Sugar 6, Protein 51.2

CHIPOTLE BEEF CHILI BOWLS WITH LIME-CILANTRO CREMA



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Make and share this Chipotle Beef Chili Bowls With Lime-Cilantro Crema recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Meat

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro (divided)
2 teaspoons grated lime zest (divided)
3 tablespoons juice (divided)
salt and pepper (specified in directions)
1 lb lean ground beef (90 percent)
2 tablespoons water (used separately)
2 cups water (used separately)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder or 2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position, place 4 individual serving bowls on rack, and heat oven to 200°F.
  • Whisk sour cream, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Toss beef with 2 tablespoons water, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch pepper in bowl until thoroughly combined; let sit for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add rice and cook, stirring often, until edges begin to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Off heat, to the rice add remaining 1 teaspoon lime zest and remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and fluff gently with fork to incorporate. Divide cooked rice among warmed bowls, cover with aluminum foil, and keep warm in oven.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until just beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add beef mixture, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, and cook until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir in cumin, garlic and chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, beans, corn and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Spoon chili over rice in bowls, sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro, and serve with lime-cilantro crema.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.5, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 88.7, Sodium 773.7, Carbohydrate 76.6, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 37.2

EMILY'S CHIPOTLE CHILI



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The chipotle peppers give this slow cooker chili a subtle, smoky flavor. Add more minced chipotle peppers to taste. Serve with sour cream, sharp Cheddar cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro.

Provided by emily.weaver.brown

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 8h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
2 pounds ground beef
5 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
2 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Steps:

  • Cook sausage and ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until lightly browned and crumbly. When the meat has released its grease, and has begun to brown, drain off accumulated grease, and season with chili powder, cumin, and coriander. Cook and stir for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chipotle peppers, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then pour the chili into a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in tomato paste an hour before the chili is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1475.9 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

CHIPOTLE FIESTA CHILI



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A fiesta of flavors with a hint of smokiness from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in this chili with rice.

Provided by bd.weld

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Knorr®

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
2 teaspoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Cook ground turkey and onion in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink and cooked through. Stir in garlic, chili powder, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce; stir until turkey is coated and fragrant. Drain excess fat from pan. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
  • Using the same saucepan, prepare Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice according to package instructions. When the rice is cooked, add the ground turkey mixture, tomatoes, and green chiles; stir until heated through. Serve, if desired, with chopped cilantro, onion and/or shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 300.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality beef: Look for chuck roast or ground beef with a good amount of marbling. This will ensure that your chili is flavorful and tender.
  • Use a variety of chili peppers: This will give your chili a complex flavor. Some good options include ancho, guajillo, and chipotle peppers.
  • Toast the spices: Toasting the spices before adding them to the chili will help to release their flavor. This can be done in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When browning the beef, do it in batches so that the meat doesn't steam. This will help to ensure that the beef is evenly browned.
  • Simmer the chili for at least 1 hour: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Some popular options include sour cream, cheese, avocado, and chopped cilantro.

Conclusion:

This beef chili with chipotle chiles and cilantro is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of beef, chili peppers, and spices creates a flavorful and hearty dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this beef chili a try.

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