Best 8 Mommas Chili Recipes

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If you're a fan of homemade comfort food, then Momma's Chili is a dish that will surely satisfy you. This classic recipe has been passed down through generations, perfected in many kitchens, and loved by countless taste buds. Whether you're looking for a hearty meal on a chilly night or a dish that will impress your friends and family, Momma's Chili is sure to be a hit. With a combination of savory spices, tender meat, and a rich broth, this chili is a true crowd-pleaser. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey as we unravel the secrets to creating the best Momma's Chili you'll ever taste.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOM'S PERFECT CHILI



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Smoky tomato flavors lead the way in this comforting classic. This is the perfect chili recipe in my opinion--it's not so fancy that it's intimidating at all, but it's definitely a step above chili packet recipes and chili beans. Serve topped with desired garnishes, such as jalapeno, green or white white onion, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and hot sauce.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 pounds ground beef sirloin
1 large onion, diced
2 medium poblano peppers, diced
1 medium orange bell pepper, diced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chili powder
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
½ (28 ounce) can tomato puree
2 cups beef stock
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon until evenly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Add remaining oil to the pot and return to medium-high heat. Add onion and saute, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add poblano, bell, and jalapeno peppers and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Add beer and stir, scraping any small brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add crushed and fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, beef stock, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce; stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  • Stir in beef and kidney beans; return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 40.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 10.5 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 823.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

MOM'S CHILI



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This healthy basic beef chili recipe is well worth doubling so you can throw a batch in the freezer. Serve topped with diced red onion, sliced scallions, shredded cheese and your favorite hot sauce.

Provided by Robb Walsh

Categories     Healthy Gluten-Free Chili Recipes

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups finely chopped onions
2 cups finely chopped green bell peppers
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% or leaner)
1 cup water
1 14-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 bay leaves
¼ cup chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
¾ teaspoon salt
Ground pepper to taste
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 15 minutes. Add beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes. Add water, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, vinegar, salt, pepper and cayenne; stir well to combine. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
  • Stir in beans and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 673.8 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

CLASSIC CHILI



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Mom's homemade chili recipe was the best! She knew just the right ingredients to put her 'stamp' on it. I could eat it with my eyes closed and know it was hers. It amazed me that she could put it together in so little time. -Marjorie Carey, Alamosa, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 2h

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Tortilla chips, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

MOMMY'S ANY DAY CHILI



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Like most mothers, my mom had dishes that we could count on having any given week. One of the most loved was certainly her chili--it was meaty, comforting and full of spice. In our house, ground turkey was the go-to for burgers, spaghetti and chili alike. The addition of chorizo to the rich tomato base heightened with red chile sauce gives my mom's version a nuanced taste not often found in many chilis. The final extra-special touch comes from the chili con carne seasoning brick. It adds a layer of creaminess that makes every bite feel like a hug in your mouth.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, minced
Kosher salt
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 canned chipotle peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound ground turkey (ground beef is okay too)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
Freshly ground black pepper
One 11-ounce package beef chorizo
One 16-ounce package refrigerated chili base or brick, such as XLNT Chili Con Carne (see Cook's Note)
One 10-ounce can red chile sauce, such as Las Palmas
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
One 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 15-ounce can chili beans
Sour cream, avocado, Cotija, Cheddar, green onions and corn chips, such as Fritos, for topping

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onions and season with pinch of salt. Cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chipotle peppers and tomato paste and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the turkey, breaking the meat down using a spatula. Add the dried seasonings--the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin and ancho chili powder--and 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper and mix as you break the meat down more using the spatula. Allow this to cook until all of the meat is browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the cooked turkey to a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Using the same skillet (don't worry about cleaning the skillet out; it's okay for those flavors to also mesh with the chorizo), add the beef chorizo and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
  • In a large pot, add the chili base, chile sauce and tomato sauce over medium to medium-low heat. Let the brick break down completely, then add the meat mixture and cooked chorizo to the pot. Next, add the crushed tomatoes and chili beans with their liquid and allow to cook until the beans and tomatoes are heated through and the flavors are combined, 30 to 35 minutes over medium to low heat. Serve with sour cream, avocado, Cotija, Cheddar, green onions and corn chips for topping!

MOM'S CHILI



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Quick, easy, yummy chili from Texas.

Provided by Bailey

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 cup water, or as needed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until meat is brown. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder and water. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1701.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

MOM'S EASY CHILI



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This chili goes together fairly quickly--it only simmers for about 45 minutes to an hour, instead of for several hours like some chili recipes. It makes a good weeknight dinner; I love it best with cornbread, although biscuits are nice, too. Usually by the time the cornbread or biscuits are done, so is the chili.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     Beans

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small garlic clove, minced (or use rehydrated dried minced or granulated garlic)
1 lb extra lean ground beef
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans low-sodium kidney beans (1 can drained and 1 can undrained)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste)
1 bay leaf
shredded cheese (garnish) (optional)
sour cream (garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in saute pan or deep skillet and brown beef. Drain any extra fat. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes longer.
  • Add onion and celery and saute 3-4 minutes or until onions are just tender.
  • Add beans (with liquid from one can), one can of tomato sauce, chili powder, and bay leaf and stir to combine. If not saucy enough or not tomatoey enough, add another can of tomato sauce.
  • Bring just to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer down, stirring occasionally, to desired thickness (about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on how thick you like it).
  • Serve hot, garnished with cheese and sour cream as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 880.5, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 14, Sugar 7.8, Protein 31.3

MOM'S CROCKPOT CHILI RECIPE



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This Crockpot or Slow Cooker Chili is going to change your life. It is so simple to make, smells absolutely amazing all day long as it cooks, and is so easy.

Provided by Momma Cyd

Categories     Main Course     Soup

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1 onion (diced)
3-4 stalks celery (diced)
15 ounces dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1.25 ounces chili seasoning package
28 ounces diced tomatoes
8 ounces tomato sauce
¼ cup ketchup
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Cook hamburger and onion together until hamburger is browned all the way through. Drain grease. Then add to crockpot.
  • Add all remaining ingredients together in crockpot.
  • Cook on High for 3 hours or low for about 6 hours.
  • Pour into bowls. We like to add cheese and corn chips on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 302 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MY MOM'S BEST CHILI



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This is such a simple recipe, but has always been my favorite. I always seem to have these ingredients on hand.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can tomato soup
2 cans chili hot beans
1/2 soup can water

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in large saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat for 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.8, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 667.6, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 8.9, Protein 23.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of chili pepper: Different chili peppers have different heat levels and flavors. For a mild chili, use mild chili peppers like poblano or Anaheim peppers. For a medium-hot chili, use serrano or jalapeño peppers. For a hot chili, use cayenne or habanero peppers.
  • Cook the chili low and slow: This will help the flavors to develop and deepen.
  • Use a variety of beans: This will add different textures and flavors to the chili. Some popular beans to use include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and white beans.
  • Add some vegetables: This will help to make the chili more nutritious and flavorful. Some popular vegetables to add include onions, peppers, carrots, and celery.
  • Season the chili to taste: This may include adding salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. You can also add other spices that you like, such as garlic powder, paprika, or smoked paprika.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings: This may include cheese, sour cream, onions, cilantro, or avocado.

Conclusion:

Chili is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to warm up on a cold day or to feed a crowd. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a chili recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give chili a try.

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