4 Bean Chili Food

FOUR BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown beef with onions, green peppers, garlic, and taco seasoning until meat is cooked through and onions are clear.
• Place cooked beef mixture in crockpot.
• Add all canned items, ending with the broth.
• Add the spices and mix through lightly.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
• If not using a crockpot, place all in large Dutch oven, and simmer for at least 1 hour over low heat.

FOUR BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef or ground turkey over medium heat; drain off fat, and rinse in warm water.
• In a large pot, combine the meat and all remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer over low heat.
• Cook, stirring every 15 minutes for 2 1/2 hours.
• *Notes-Top chili with cheese, onions and sour cream.
• For less heat omit jalapeño peppers.
• All ingredients can be put in a crock pot and cooked throughout the day.

4 BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the refried beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1 cup of the broth; stir until beans and tomato paste dissolve.
• Stir in the remaining broth along with the chili powder, cumin, pepper, and salt if using.
• Then stir in the black beans, navy beans, and kidney beans.
• Bring the chili to a simmer; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chili is thickened and blended.
• Serve and enjoy.

FOUR BEAN CHILI WITH BLUE CHEESE-CORNBREAD CROUTONS

Steps:

• For chili:.
• Place a large stockpot over medium high heat and heat the olive oil.
• Add the onions, red bell pepper, garlic, chile peppers, and jalapenoes.
• Cook, stirring, until the onions begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, Great Northern beans, black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans.
• Stir together.
• Pour in the chicken stock and juice.
• Stir well.
• Add the red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn the heat to medium-low and cook until the chili is hot throughout, 30 to 45 minutes.
• For Blue Cheese-Cornbread Croutons: [Make while chili is cooking for 30-45 minutes on medium low].
• Preheat the oven to 425.
• Grease a baking pan or cast iron skillet.
• Prepare the cornbread mix according to package directions.
• Stir in the blue cheese.
• Take care not to overmix.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared backing pan or skillet.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes, dependeing on the package directions.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
• When cool, cut the cornbread into oversize cubes of about 1 and 1/2 to 2".
• Drizzle the cornbread cubes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the 425 oven until golden brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
• Season the croutons with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• When cool, store in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.