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Chili

By heather1192
Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- 4 cubes beef bouillon
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. TabascoTM)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos®
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
Hearty Feeling Soup

By jaddyk
Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup minced white onion (about 1 small onion)
- 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup frozen cut Italian cut green beans
- 1/4 cup minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
- 4 cups vegetable broth (Swanson is good *note ( Do not use chicken broth!*)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
- 2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup carrot (julienned or shredded)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 cups fresh Baby Spinach
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta
Winning 3-Alarm Bean Chili

By MPozzobon
Melt butter in a large wide saucepan set over medium-high heat
- 1-2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 4 onions chopped
- 6 large crushed garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp each of cinnamon and dried leaf oregano
- 1/2 tsp each of salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 28-oz (796-mL) can diced tomatoes
- 7 1/2-oz (213-mL) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef or chicken bouillon or a 10-oz (284-mL) can beef or chicken broth plus
- 3/4 cup water or 2 cups vegetable broth
- 6 peppers (preferably red and green and yellow)
- 1 bunch fresh coriander or parsley (optional)
- 2 (19-oz/540-mL) cans red kidney beans drained
Sweet Red Pepper Chili with Beans

By amylk103, Amy's Awesome Nest
In a 3 qt saucepan, stir ground beef, sweet pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and the garlic over medium heat until me...
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 - 15 oz can red kidney beans, undrained
- 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 to 3 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Optional:
- Chopped onion
- Chopped red pepper
- Sour cream
mexican nachos

By sejal
1) to make cajun spice combine cumin powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika powder, crushed peppercorns, ...
- 1 packet ready made nachos
- 40 grams processed cheese
- a few fresh lollo rosso leaves
- a dollop sour cream
- for cajun spice
- 1 tbsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika powder
- 1 tbsp crushed black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp castor sugar
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- for bean sauce
- 1/2 cup whole black gram with skin soaked
- 1/2 cup kidney beans soaked
- 1 medium carrot peeled and cut into dices
- 1 stalk celery roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- for pico de gallo (salsa)
- 1 medium onion roughly chopped
- 1 medium tomato roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp sliced jalapenos
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup tomato juice
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce
- juice of 1 lemon
- for wing sauce
- butter
- 3 tbsp tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp tabasco sauce
Homemade White Chicken Chili

By mssailorc
CHOP CHICKEN INTO SMALL/EDIBLE BITE SIZE PIECES, TOSS INTO A HOT PAN (PREFERABLY CAST IRON) WITH OLIVE OIL
- WHITE NORTHERN BEANS- 1 CAN
- WHITE KIDNEY BEANS- 1 CAN
- BEEF STOCK
- CHICKEN STOCK
- 1 YELLOW ONION
- FRESH GARLIC- A FULL HEAD
- 3 MEDIUM CARROTS PEELED
- MUSHROOMS (IF YOU LIKE)
- YELLOW CORN (IF YOU LIKE)
- GREEN ONION- 2 STALKS
- SUN DRIED TOMATOES
- 2-3 LARGE CHICKEN BREASTS
- DRY SHERRY- NOT CREAM!
- 2-3 LARGE BAY LEAVES
- BLACK PEPPER
- CAYENNE PEPPER
- GARLIC SALT
- COOKED BROWN RICE+ WILD RICE/QUINOA (IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT)
- CORNSTARCH (IF NEEDED)
- A GIANT POT FOR COOKING ALL TOGETHER, OR CROCK POT I GUESS
Southwestern Creamy Pureed Black Bean Soup

By jmsbrdly
This recipe was adapted from my basic black bean soup
- 1/2 cup coarse chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup coarse chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons nut or other oil
- 8 minced garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chipolte powder
- 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup coarse chopped celery
- 1/2 cup coarse chopped carrot
- 1 cup coarse chopped Anaheim chili peppers
- 3 minced red jalapeno peppers
- 2 minced poblao peppers
- 2 minced habanero peppers
- 6 to 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 5 cups cooked dry black beans
- 2 pounds coarse chopped plum tomatoes
- 1-1/2 pounds coarse chopped tomatillos
- 1/2 cup coarse chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup coarse chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 3 cups heavy cream or half and half
- Coarse kosher or sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Thin avocado slices
- Chopped cilantro
- Shredded Monterey jack cheese
- Sour cream or plain yogurt
- Crumbled tortilla chips
Black Bean Soup

By Vekas Maria-Rodica
Soak beans in water overnight
- 6 1/3 cups water
- 10 oz black beans
- 6 1/3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cubes of chicken bouillon
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 small pieces of celery chopped
- 2 tbsp. of tomato paste
- 1 tbsp strong chilli sauce (hot chili)
- 1 tbsp of white vinegar
- 2 tbsp of low-fat yogurt
- chili powder.
Chili with Pork and Beans Featuring Kidney Beans, Black Beans, and Garbanzo Beans

By morselsofparadise, Morsels of Paradise
Game day or any day chili is a welcome winter warmer and gets a healthy boost from low fat pork and three different...
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans
Sides- Chillie Con Corne

By Popkrispy
In a medium sized stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 chile pepper, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 (15.25 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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More Dried black beans recipes
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Black Bean Quinoa Salad
- 1 15-oz. can black beans - no salt added - rinsed and drained
- 1 cup quinoa - cooked according to package directions
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 small red bell pepper - chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh mango
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried if fresh is not available)
- 1 small fresh jalapeño pepper - seeded and finely diced
- 1 lemon - juiced
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
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Baked Beans
- 1 lb dried beans - approximately 2 1/3 cups
- 1/4 lb salt pork or 1/4 lb bacon or 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup ketchup
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Wendy's Chilli
- 2 pounds fresh ground beef
- 1 quart tomato juice
- 1 (29-ounce) can tomato purée
- 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
- 1 medium-large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chili powder (use less for milder chili)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Southwestern Zucchini and Black...
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 medium-sized green bell pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups crushed corn tortilla chips 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium zucchini, shredded 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
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