Best 5 Red Wine Chili Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, red wine chili stands out as a symphony of flavors, a harmonious blend of bold and comforting notes that captivates taste buds and warms the soul. With its origins steeped in tradition and a versatility that lends itself to creative interpretations, this beloved dish has become a staple in kitchens and cookbooks alike. Whether you prefer a hearty and robust chili with a pronounced red wine presence or a more subtle infusion that complements the other ingredients, there's a red wine chili recipe out there to satisfy every palate.

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

RED BEEF CHILI



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Bobby Flay brings his signature heat to this chili with layers of rich, spicy flavors. The onions and chiles are sauteed in reduced beer and chocolate, and maple syrup is stirred in at the end for sweetness. A dollop of toasted cumin crema on top adds a cool, creamy finish to this red-hot dish.

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

7 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
4 pounds bottom round beef, cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground cumin
One 12-ounce bottle dark beer
1 large red onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon seeded and chopped habanero
1 Thai bird chile, seeded and chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/2 poblano, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 tablespoon cascabel chile powder
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree
1 tablespoon pasilla chile powder
1 teaspoon New Mexican chile powder
5 cups homemade chicken stock, canned low-sodium broth or water
One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and pureed
2 tablespoons finely chopped semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons maple syrup, or more as needed
1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1/2 cup Mexican crema or creme fraeche
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper and add one-third of the meat to the pan and saute until browned on all sides. Repeat with the oil and meat, draining any excess liquid from the pan between the batches. Return the meat to the pan, sprinkle with the cumin and stir well. Deglaze the pan with the beer and bring to a boil. Cook until the beer is almost completely reduced. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the same pan and then add the onions and cook on medium heat until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the habanero, Thai bird, jalapeno and poblano peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ancho chile pepper, cascabel chile powder, chipotle pepper puree, pasilla chile powder and New Mexican chile powder, and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and tomatoes, bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Puree with an immersion blender. Add the beef back to the pan, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the chili is thick and the beef is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. If the chili has too much liquid, continue to cook uncovered to thicken, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, add in the chocolate and maple syrup and stir until the chocolate is melted and combined and adjust seasonings. Serve with Toasted Cumin Crema.
  • Place the cumin in a small saute pan over medium heat. Toast until lightly golden brown. Place in a small bowl. Stir in the crema and season with salt and pepper. Place in a squeeze bottle for serving.

THE ULTIMATE CHILI



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Easy recipe with little preparation time. This can also be made with ground turkey, and it tastes even better the next day!

Provided by Wendy

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

Time 6h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound lean ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
3 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
½ cup red wine

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red wine vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
  • Cook on High for 6 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. Pour in the wine during the last 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 49.6 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 16.7 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1015 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

BEST DAMN CHILI



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After years of adjustments I have found a recipe for all to enjoy. Previous ones were either too hot or too mild, this one even was to the liking of my finance who hates chili.

Provided by Danny Jaye

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

Time 2h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 28

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 Anaheim chile pepper, chopped
2 red jalapeno pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer (such as Coors®)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup white wine
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce
2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans (such as Bush's®)
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
  • Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
  • Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1014.5 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

RED WINE CARNIVORE ELK CHILI



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Making chili is a relaxing way to enjoy a cloudy, cold and wet afternoon. Especially making chili that includes ground elk and red wine. What a great combination.

Provided by NevadaFoodies

Categories     Elk

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs ground elk
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
375 ml red wine
1 large onion
1 yellow bell pepper
5 stalks celery
5 garlic cloves
1 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle chili seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat heavy stock pot with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add ground elk and cook throughly until the meat has browned. Remove all elk to a seperate bowl.
  • Add additional 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, onions, celery, peppers and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent and soft. 5-6 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 bottle red wine direct stock pot and vegetables. Deglaze being sure to get all bits on the bottom of the pot.
  • Add cooked elk meat, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili seasonings and cup of water.
  • Simmer chili for 2-3 hours being sure to stir periodically.
  • Additional Garnishes: chopped onion (red, white or green), sour cream, diced cilantro, fresh diced tomatoes, grated cheese, chili peppers, hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 99.9, Sodium 2536.2, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 12.2, Protein 36.9

CHUNKY RED CHILI



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Provided by Jamie Geller

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Beef     Tomato     Stew     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Meat     Winter     Small Plates

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped
One 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, drained
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
One 15 1/2 ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
One 15 1/2 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 bay leaves
Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the beef, until nicely browned, about 8 minutes. Remove the ground beef with a slotted spoon and set aside in a large bowl or place. Pour another tablespoon of oil into the pot; when hot, add the stew meat and cook until nicely browned on all side, about 8 minutes. Remove the stew meat with a slotted spoon and add it to the ground beef. Pour off the fat and any accumulated juices from the pot.
  • 2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onion and pepper, and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Return the meats to the pot and add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, black beans, sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, chili powder, basil, cumin, salt, and bay leaves. Stir well to mix, breaking up the whole tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, until the stew meat is soft, about 2 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Divide the chili among 8 bowls and serve warm, with chips on the side, if you like.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of red wine. Not all red wines are created equal. For chili, you'll want to use a dry red wine with a medium body and low tannins. Some good options include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Pinot Noir.
  • Brown the meat before adding the wine. Browning the meat will help to develop its flavor and add a richer color to the chili. Be sure to brown the meat in batches so that it doesn't overcrowd the pan and steam instead of brown.
  • Add the wine to the pot early in the cooking process. This will give the wine time to infuse its flavor into the chili. Let the wine simmer for at least 30 minutes before adding the other ingredients.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Chili is a versatile dish that can be customized to your own taste. Try adding different spices, such as cumin, coriander, chili powder, and cayenne pepper, to create a unique flavor profile.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings. Chili is a great dish to serve with a variety of toppings, such as cheese, sour cream, onions, and cilantro. You can also serve it over rice or cornbread.

Conclusion:

Red wine chili is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a cold night. The red wine adds a rich flavor to the chili that makes it truly special. If you're looking for a new chili recipe to try, I highly recommend this one.

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