There are as many chili recipes as there are home cooks.
Here are 21 of the best of them.
It’s a slice ofcornbread, right?
Sally Vargas
Simple Tip!
For next-level chili, try ourHomemade Chili Powderrecipe.
It’s a fantastic chili that’s even better the next day, as many chili recipes are.
Elise Bauer
Easy Pumpkin Chili
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
Pumpkin adds great flavor and texture to this chili.
It adds body and a bit of creaminess, giving the chili a hearty backbone with minimal effort.
It also adds a nice pumpkin flavor that pairs extremely well with the spices.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
White Chicken Chili
Elise Bauer
White chicken chili is not as spicy as beef chili.
Think of it as the filling of a savory chicken burrito in stew or thick soup form.
Serve withtortilla chipsfor dipping.
Elise Bauer
It’s still chili, though.
Useground beefor cubed chuck roast along with the usual chili spices and tomatoes.
This comes together in under an hour but simmer it longer to add even more depth of flavor.
Alison Conklin
If you don’t have a crowd, it freezes well in portions.
It’s perfect topped with vegetarian toppings such as cilantro, red onion, andavocado.
It’s milder than most red chilis, so it’s also kid-friendly.
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
It’s still packed with that authentic flavor.
This version puts the turkey front and center to create a mildly spicy chili with black beans.
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Not sure if you want to make both chili and wings on game day?
Alison Bickel
Chili Mac and Cheese
Two of the best comfort foods become one in this recipe.
It combines ground beef chili ingredients with classic mac and cheese ingredients.
The perfect dish for a cold night.
Coco Morante
Shredded turkey, kidney beans, onion, garlic, and crushed tomatoes create this big pot of chili.
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
This tomato-based chicken chili simmers in the slow cooker all day long.
you’re free to use pumpkin beer or any lager or amber beer you have on hand.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
It’s done on the stovetop but there are directions for the slow cooker, too.
Chili Dog
This chili was created to complement a hot dog.
you’re free to make it ahead so it’s ready for when yougrill hot dogs.
Elise Bauer
Don’t forget the cheese and red onion as garnish.
It’s a recipe created with with some advice from a Wendy’s employee.
Aaron Hutcherson
Coco Morante
Elise Bauer
Aaron Hutcherson
Elise Bauer
Emma Christensen
Aaron Hutcherson
Nick Evans
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
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