Know an award winning and easy chili recipe???

Question

Hello! I have never made chili in my life. However, there is a chili contest in my town. My brother entered and almost won last year. So, I want to compete with him. I need an AMAZING recipe...but something that's somewhat easy to make. Also, hopefully it won't have a bunch of hard to find, expensive ingredients. i found a bunch of recipes...but they are really complex and expensive.

Please help and send your answers right away!!! Thanks so much!!!

Answer 1

This is my favourite chili recipe- it's amazing!

Southwest White Chicken Chili

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon cilantro leaves
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (or 2 cups) chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped green chilies
1 can (15 ounces) white kidney beans (Cannellini) drained and rinsed
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Combine garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and red pepper in a small dish and stir until well blended. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and stir-fry from 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onions and continue cooking for a few minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in chicken broth, chilies, and spices. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes.

Stir in beans and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. If soup is too thick, add 1/2 cup to 1-cup water to desired consistency. Pour into serving bowls and top with cheese and sliced green onions.

Answer 2

AWARD WINNING CHILI

INGREDIENTS
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup white wine
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)
5 slices bacon
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.

While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.

Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

Answer 3

* 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
* 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
* 1 carrot, sliced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 stalks celery, chopped
* 1/4 cup white wine
* 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
* 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
* 1/3 cup steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)
* 5 slices bacon
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce. While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

Answer 4

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