5 Chili Recipes To Keep The Cold Out

With winter right around the corner, it can be hard to find recipes that keep the bone chilling cold out of our systems. Soups will only take us so far, but what happens when we are craving something with more substance this winter? Here are 5 chili recipes to keep out the cold.

 

This sweet spicy chili is a perfect way to get warm this winter.

1. Beef and Cocoa Chili

This unique chili is a perfect blend of rustic warmth and rolling heat. The tender beef and hot kick of the cocoa chili is well worth it.  And while this chili is a little unorthodox, it’s flavors that dare to defy tradition are a must try. 

 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 small pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup beef broth
• Zest of 2 limes
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

 

Directions

Set your slow cooker to the lowest setting and place in your olive oil. Wait for 1 minute for it to warm before adding your pepper, onion, garlic and jalapeno. Proceed to cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until everything begins to soften. Add in your beef and cook for 5 minutes. Add in your chili powder, cocoa powder, tomatoes, broth, salt and lime zest. Cover your slow cooker and let cook for 5 hours. Remove from heat and add your beans. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve and enjoy. 

 

This recipe is perfect for bringing the heat this winter.

2. Green Chicken Chili

This recipe is for those who are craving something a little untraditional for their winter warm up. The slow cooker in this recipe makes the chicken fall off the bone. If you’re looking for something tender and sweet this season, try this recipe out. 

 

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cans white beans
• 2 cans diced green chilies
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 pinches cumin
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 small pinch cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• Fresh lime wedges for serving

 

Directions

Begin by placing your chicken at the bottom of your slow cooker. Top with your chicken broth, beans, chilies, garlic, cumin, cayenne and onion. Stir and cover. Cook for 4 to 6 hours on high. Remove from heat and shred your chicken. Set to the side. With a blender or food processor. Puree some of your chili to thicken it, leaving the beans whole. Add in your chicken and cilantro to a bowl. Add your chilis on the top. Serve and enjoy. 

 

This recipe is perfect for when you’re craving that classic chili taste.

3. Texas Beef Chili

Are you craving a more traditional taste to chase out the cold this winter? Texas beef chili is a perfect homely style that offers a sense of deep rustic warmth unlike any other. Try out this recipe when you’re looking for a warm comfort this winter. 

 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into cubes
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 can diced green chilies
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 pinches cumin
• 2 pinches paprika
• 1 pinch onion powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 lime, juiced

Toppings

• Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 dollop sour cream
• 1 handful cilantro, chopped

 

Directions

Begin by heating up a large skillet over high heat. Sear your beef cubes on all sides for about 60 seconds per side. We just want to start cooking them here! Remove from heat and add to your slow cooker. Place in your onion, bell peppers, celery, carrots, beef stock, tomatoes and worcestershire sauce, followed by all your spices. Cook on low for 8 to 12 hours. 30 minutes before it is finished, remove ½ cup of the liquid from the chili and set it to the side in a small bowl. Add some cornstarch to it and stir until smooth. Pour it back into the slow cooker and stir. Let it cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Arrange your lime wedges. Serve and enjoy. 

 

This recipe offers a healthier alternative to a typical chili.

4. Turkey Chili Verde

When you’re looking for a chili that brings the heat this winter, this recipe is a must try. While the sweet meat of the turkey offers a depth of flavor, the chili verde brings the heat to this recipe that leaves your nose running and your stomach wanting more. 

 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean turkey
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 pinches garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can of corn, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups green chili verde
• 4 cups chicken broth

 

Directions

Begin by heating a large pan over medium high heat. Spray it with cooking spray or a dash of olive oil to prevent it from sticking. Add in your turkey and cook until it is no longer pink. Add your spices and let cook for an additional minute. Next, add in your beans, corn, verde and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a simmer before letting it cook for 30 to 40 minutes. Add to your slow cooker and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low. Note, if you want to cheat a little, cook it on high for 3 to 4 hours instead. Remove from heat, add your garnishes. Serve and enjoy. 

 

This recipe offers a sweet tropical heat that leaves you wanting more.

5. Pineapple Chili

Are you craving something a little more tropical to chase out the cold this winter? Pineapple chili offers that unique sense of freshness that cuts through the richness of the chili, leaving you with a perfectly balanced meal in every bowl. Dare to try something different for your next chili this winter. 

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground turkey
• 1 dash olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 cans kidney beans
• 1 can chicken stock
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 1 pinch cumin
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper

 

Directions

Take a medium pan over medium high heat. Add your oil and cook your turkey until it begins to brown around 5 minutes. Add your salt and pepper. Add your turkey to the slow cooker followed by your other ingredients. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Remove from heat. Serve and enjoy. 

When it comes to warming yourself up this winter, nothing compares to the sweet heat of chili. To chase out this cold this winter, try out these recipes.