CALICO CHILI

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In the winter months I try to cook a pot of something every week. I love making soups, stews and stick to your ribs meals that will last for more than one meal. This week it's my Calico Chili. You can easily change this up and use ground turkey or no meat at all, just add a few more beans.

Provided by Laura Lagasse

Categories Chili

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef, or ground turkey (omit for vegan)
4 celery stalks diced
1 onions, yellow, medium diced
1 can(s) 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
1 can(s) 46 oz tomato juice
5 can(s) 15.5 oz beans - i use 2 dark red kidney, 1 black bean,1 great northern, 1 pinto. but you can use any combo you like
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro - chopped finely
2 Tbsp fresh parsley - choppen finely
1 tsp salt -or to taste
1/2 tsp pepper - or to taste
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 pinch ground cinnamon - don't over do on this - you only need a hint of the cinnamon flavor
1 Tbsp sugar
shredded cheese & sour cream for garnish

Steps:

1. In a large dutch oven, brown meat with celery & onion, cilantro & parsley on high heat. Add salt, pepper, and about half of the other spices (excluding sugar). Stir and chop up meat while browning.
2. While meat is browning, open beans and rinse and drain in a colander. When meat is brown, add all of the beans, the diced tomatoes and most of the tomato juice. Stir in the remainder of the spices and the sugar. Add the remaining tomato juice if there is enough room in the pan. Stir, bring to a boil, turn heat down to low and simmer for at least 1 hour.
3. If making the vegan version add 2 more cans of beans. The more variety the better.
4. Like anything made with tomatoes, the longer this cooks, the better! Consider making it a day ahead. Serve with a sprinkle of shredded cheese (cheddar is best) and a dollop of sour cream. Corn bread is a great side dish.

shaima qadir

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I've made this chili several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus.

Nur Hisa

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This chili is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's hearty, flavorful, and sure to warm you up.

Michael Wallbank

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Meh.

Kesewa Gaming

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This chili is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great recipe for a crowd. I always make a big batch and freeze the leftovers.

Brytavious Taylor

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Not a fan. The flavor was bland and the texture was mushy. I won't be making this again.

Yousef Elgazar

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Easy to make and delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. Will definitely make this again.

Eqra Khan

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This calico chili was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the unique flavor and the fact that it wasn't too spicy. I will definitely be making this again.

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