American chili recipes

Simple Crock Pot Chili

This simple recipe has been modified over time from the recipe that came with a crock pot I got years ago. It has changed some and I especially…

Dad’s Tavern Chili

As an adolescent I was commissioned by my dad to make a huge pot of chili for his tavern weekly, and I earned fifty cents a batch doing so! (This…

Ed's Chicago Cocoa Chili ( aka Chocolate Chili )

I like cooking and I love chili and chocolate, so if there was any way I could combine the three, I was gonna…

Mex-Italian Chili

One day I threw this together and everyone loved it sooooo much that now I have to make it all the time! It’s a little spicy, a little Tex-Mex, and…

Black Beans with Saffron Rice

Pork & Corn Chili

Most Southwestern chilis include pinto or black beans. However, this is a true Indian chili with corn instead of beans, and it is a great example…

Meatless Fridays #1– Vegetarian Chili

This is the first in a series of meatless Friday posts. Today we are having vegetarian chili. Lately even if I…

Texas Chili (without beans)

This is a Texas style chili without beans. However, you can add any beans that you like. You can garnish with shredded cheese, diced onions or…

Chili, Ground Beef with Options

This is a ground beef chili that warms your t.ummy when it's cold outside. It's also good anytime you want chili on hot dogs or another dish. We…

Southwest Chili

Savory Sage Sausage and Pumpkin Chili

Chili or soup – you decide? Either way this is a delicious fall comfort food! The ingredients complement each…

Chili Colorado

“Oh Mom, that looks so good!” Yeah, I did it again! Another soup Max will eat! He loves Lima beans, he loves chili, and he loves carrots and red…

Smoky Beef-and-Bacon Chili

This is my favorite chili recipe by far. The bacon and beer are the secret ingredients that make it stand out. I usually add more beans than the…

Chipotle Turkey Chili

This is from Rachel Ray's 30-minute meals from the Food Network page. I have taken the liberty to change a few things to my taste so this is not…

Toasted Chili

Why toasted you say Because it's made with my favorite Simmering Ingredient WINE!