Best 3 Fresh And Tasty Summer Chili Recipes

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SUMMER VEGETARIAN CHILI



Summer Vegetarian Chili image

Throw summer's fresh vegetables into a pot and stew them up for an antioxidant-packed, Southwestern-flavored treat. Black beans also have fiber, folic acid and cholesterol-lowering activity.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Vegetarian

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
5 large cloves garlic, crushed or minced
2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups juicy chopped fresh tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained
1 cup water (or red wine)
1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup chopped white or portobello mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, packed
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in medium pot. Add onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Saute over medium heat until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except garnishes) and stir. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add more liquid if needed.
  • Serve alone or over rice (preferably brown). Garnish if desired with any of the following: reduced-fat cheddar cheese, onion, fat-free sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 639.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

GORDY'S FRESH HOMEMADE CHILI



Gordy's Fresh Homemade Chili image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 50 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 to 7 large fresh green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 large ribs fresh celery, chopped
1/2 pound butter
10 pounds fresh choice ground beef
5 pounds fresh sweet yellow onions, chopped (6 to 8 jumbo), plus more for serving
1/4 cup salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 cup ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/3 cup chili powder
1 gallon premium diced tomatoes in juice
1 gallon chili sauce
2 gallons dark red kidney beans with juice
Freshly grated Cheddar
Hot pepper sauce of choice

Steps:

  • Put the chopped green peppers, chopped celery and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cover and saute for 20 minutes, stirring several times during the cooking.
  • Chunk the ground beef with your hands and put it into a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onions, and season with the salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the meat has browned and is fully cooked, about 1/2 hour. In a large soup pot or kettle, add the beef and onions, celery and peppers, the chili powder, diced tomatoes with juice, chili sauce, kidney beans with all the juice, the 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup of pepper. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer the chili for 45 minutes.
  • It will lose its chunkiness and mellow in flavor the longer you cook it. Keep it on all day, if you like, stirring it from time to time.
  • Serve in a large bowl garnished with grated Cheddar and freshly chopped onions. Add your favorite pepper sauce for some heat.

FRESH AND TASTY SUMMER CHILI



FRESH AND TASTY SUMMER CHILI image

Categories     Bean     Beef     Low Fat

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs. lean ground beef
1 medium spanish onion, chopped
3-5 cloves garlic, sent through press
2 16-oz cans kidney beans
2 32-oz cans whole peeled tomatoes, seeds removed, if possible, and chopped into 1" pieces
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp. cumin
1/2 tbsp. chili powder
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (seeds removed)
*dash chipolte pepper hot sauce to taste (also use when serving)- found at any mexican bodega
*dash sweet pepper relish (to taste)

Steps:

  • Saute ground beef and brown, then drain any fat and put aside. In same pan, saute onions until translucent, then garlic. Add onions, garlic and meat to a large stockpot, add tomatoes, beans, hot sauce and spices. Reserve cilantro for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve with tortilla chips, crema, sprinkle with cilantro and scallions and tada!

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