A hearty, bean forward chili built with peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices, and balanced simmer that develops warmth without excessive heat. Thick, comforting, and familiar, with enough body to serve over rice, baked potatoes, or with cornbread.
Built to pair with cornbread, rice, roasted potatoes, or as topping for baked potatoes. For thicker chili, simmer uncovered the last 10 minutes.
You can swap beans freely. Chickpeas, navy beans, or great northern beans all work. For heat, add extra jalapeno, crushed red pepper, or small chipotle in adobo.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- large onion
- green bell pepper
- red bell pepper
- garlic cloves
- jalapeno
- chili powder
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- dried oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- crushed tomatoes
- black beans, drained and rinsed
- kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- vegetable broth
- tomato paste
- lime juice
- chopped cilantro
Ingredients
- olive oil
- large onion
- green bell pepper
- red bell pepper
- garlic cloves
- jalapeno
- chili powder
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- dried oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- crushed tomatoes
- black beans, drained and rinsed
- kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- vegetable broth
- tomato paste
- lime juice
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
Tomorrow's Meal
Crispy Chili Cheese Cornbread Casserole
Layered leftover chili with crumbled cornbread, melted cheese, and a crispy baked top
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Quick overview:
- 1.Preheat oven to 375°F and butter a 9x13 baking dish
- 2.Warm leftover chili gently in a pot (add splash of water if too thick)
- 3.Crumble cornbread into bite-sized pieces
- 4.Layer half the chili, then half the cornbread crumbles
- 5.Repeat with remaining chili and cornbread
- 6.Top generously with shredded cheddar cheese
- 7.Bake 20-25 minutes until cheese bubbles and edges turn golden
- 8.Rest 5 minutes, serve with sour cream
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Built to pair with cornbread, rice, roasted potatoes, or as topping for baked potatoes.
- • For thicker chili, simmer uncovered the last 10 minutes.
- • For heat, add extra jalapeno, crushed red pepper, or small chipotle in adobo.
- • Chili improves on day two as flavors deepen.
- • You can swap beans freely. Chickpeas, navy beans, or great northern beans all work.
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