Best 7 Firehouse Subs Chili Recipes

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"Firehouse Subs Chili" is a popular dish known for its hearty flavors and ability to warm the soul on a chilly day. This flavorful chili is a perfect blend of spices, beans, and ground beef, creating a rich and satisfying meal. Whether you are a chili connoisseur or just looking for a comforting dish to enjoy, this article will guide you through the process of creating the ultimate "Firehouse Subs Chili" experience in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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FIREHOUSE CHILI



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As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men. This firehouse chili recipe was among their favorites. -Richard Clements, San Dimas, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons canola oil
4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans (28 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons ground cumin
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Add onions and green pepper; cook until tender. Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1-1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FIREHOUSE CHILI



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Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 10 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

12 ounces tomato paste
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 (24-ounce) can kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1/2 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons oregano
1 (24-ounce) can pork and beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (24-ounce) can chili hot beans
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon habenero chile powder
4 whole red habaneros
6 jalapenos
2 New Mexican chiles
1/2 pound elbow macaroni or spaghetti
1 pound steak, cut of choice
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 (12-ounce) can or bottle of beer

Steps:

  • In a large kettle on low simmer combine tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, parsley, oregano, pork and beans, salt, pepper, chili hot beans, chipotle powder, habenero powder, habaneros, jalapenos, New Mexico chiles, and dry pasta and bring to a simmer. While that is simmering, grill the steak, and brown the pork and beef in a large saute pan. Drain the meat, season to taste, and add to sauce. Add the beer and cook for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers and cheese.
  • Serving suggestions: crackers and cheese.

FIREHOUSE CHILI



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This is an excellent chili recipe. My husband is a chili lover and requests this about once a week in the Winter. It's a little on the hot/spicy side but you can adjust the amount of seasonings if you want it milder. I like to serve this with cornbread muffins and/or crackers. (Estimated prep time. Although it calls for cooking the chili 2 hours you can cook it on low for several hours).

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (for the diet concious you can also use ground turkey)
1 large onion, chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 (8 ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, undrained
5 1/2 ounces tomato juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot. Brown together ground beef, onion and garlic; drain well.
  • Add all the spices along with the Ro-tel tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans and tomato juice. Mix well and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer 1/2 hour uncovered and 1-1/2 hours covered. (If too thick you can add additional tomato juice or water).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 959.1, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 10, Sugar 3.2, Protein 27.1

FIREHOUSE CHILI RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by mytastytreasures

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 to 4 pounds 85% ground beef
2 cans red kidney beans, drained
3 green peppers, chopped
2 red peppers, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons cumin, or to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
4 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
1 heaping tablespoon paprika, or to taste
3 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
Up the spices appropriately as per your families heat tolerance. These are the amounts we use for our family so the kids can enjoy it.

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, brown your meat. Season it with salt and pepper. Drain, leaving some fat in the pan. Add your peppers, onions, and garlic to pan. Add more salt and pepper. Fry till a bit softened. In a large pot, we use 8 quart, add your crushed tomatoes, meat, veggies, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne. Bring to a low boil, lower to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, uncovered. Add your drained beans, cook 1 hour more. Delicious!

FIREHOUSE BBQ SAUCE



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This recipe has been passed down by word of mouth in our fire station for years! It is fabulous and you can control how hot it is by how much red pepper you add. Please note that the longer it sits, the hotter it gets! Great on chicken, pork, and just about anything you can think of. Try it on a cracker with a slice of cheese!

Provided by LAURAL840

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle ketchup
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

  • Pour ketchup into a large saucepan. Pour vinegar into the ketchup bottle, shake to loosen any remaining ketchup, and pour into the saucepan. Save the bottle, and clean. Stir in the brown sugar, butter, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat until almost boiling, but do not boil. For convenience, refrigerate leftover sauce in the clean ketchup bottle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 249.3 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

FIREHOUSE STATION 2 HEALTHY CHILI



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This is a great healthy and easy-to-make chili, made famous at Firehouse Station No. 2 in Madison, Wisconsin. Serve with corn bread johnny-cakes.

Provided by Zamzowfitness

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Turkey Chili Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
2 green bell peppers, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
4 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
2 (15 ounce) cans red beans in chili sauce
1 (15 ounce) can yellow and white corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
½ cup barbeque sauce
¼ cup ground cumin, or to taste
¼ cup chili powder, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Brown turkey and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking and stirring until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers to meat; cook and stir until peppers are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 10 more minutes.
  • Mix diced tomatoes, chili beans, red beans in chili sauce, yellow and white corn, black beans, chopped green chiles, barbeque sauce, cumin, chili powder, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a large soup pot. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chili for 20 minutes. Stir turkey mixture into chili and simmer 15 more minutes to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 76.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1419 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

THE ULTIMATE FIREHOUSE CHILI RECIPE



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I saw this recipe online some four or five years ago, modded it each time that I made it, and eventually came to the below listed version as my personal favorite. Seems as though it won some contest in California. Could be wrong on that, but that is all I remember. I love it. Maybe one of you all will like it too. Tips. The type of beer is up to you. The coffee, I use a dark roast or espresso. Decaf or regular, I just use what is around. Make sure not to use pickled red peppers. They need to be preserved in salt and water only. Preferably charred before being jarred. More details - please mince the poblanos and serranos, and rough chop the onion. Use an old, angry, bitter onion. I am serious.

Provided by Chef Valbowski

Categories     Steak

Time 10h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

12 ounces tomato paste
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 (24 ounce) can red kidney beans
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
1/3 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons ground thyme
1 (24 ounce) can pork and beans
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 (24 ounce) can chili hot beans
1 teaspoon habanero sauce
6 serrano peppers
1 poblano pepper
2 (12 ounce) jars red peppers
4 tablespoons garlic paste
1 onion
1 lb steak, sliced thin
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
12 ounces beer

Steps:

  • In a large crock pot set on low, combine tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, parsley, oregano, pork and beans, salt, pepper, chili hot beans, habenero sauce, serranos, Poblano chiles, and dry pasta (optional) and bring to a simmer. While that is simmering, in an oven set to 300 degrees, heat the steak, the pork and beef in a large pan- swimming in several cups of coffee, and bake about an hour and half. While that is in the oven, brown the sausages. Drain the meat, season to taste with whatever herbs and spices you want, bring to the burner and brown lightly in a large pan. Drain the meat, season once more and add to the rest of the items waiting in the crock pot. Add the beer and cook on the keep warm setting in the crock pot overnite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.1, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 1499, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 9, Protein 44.4

Tips:

  • Use a variety of beans. This will give your chili a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and garbanzo beans.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Chili is a great dish to experiment with different flavors. Some common spices used in chili include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. You can also add other spices like smoked paprika, oregano, or cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Let your chili simmer for a long time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. The longer you simmer your chili, the better it will taste.
  • Serve your chili with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings for chili include sour cream, cheese, onions, and cilantro. You can also serve chili with a side of cornbread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Firehouse Subs chili is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your chili mild or spicy, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to please you. So next time you are in the mood for a warm and comforting meal, give one of these Firehouse Subs chili recipes a try.

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