Best Mens Health Game Day Chili Recipes

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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 pounds ground chuck
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Two 15-ounce cans red kidney beans
Shredded Cheddar, for serving
Chopped fresh chives, for serving
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Brown the ground chuck until no longer pink. Add the celery, onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook just until the vegetables start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and stir to coat the vegetables. Next, add the crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, 45 minutes.
Add the beans to the liquid and simmer to heat through. Serve the chili topped with shredded Cheddar, chives and sour cream.

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound ground beef
One 12-ounce bottle beer
3 cups black beans
Two 14-ounce cans tomato sauce
One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Kosher salt
Sour cream, for garnish
Grated Cheddar, for garnish
Chopped scallions, for garnish

Steps:

In a large saucepan or small Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook until the onion softens, about 5 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink. Raise the heat to medium-high, deglaze with the beer, and allow to bubble and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cocoa, and salt. Stir to combine well. Simmer for 30 minutes, or more, and serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped scallion, if desired.

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Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 to 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 bottle (12 oz) dark regular or nonalcoholic beer
3 cans (8 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained
Sour cream
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Lime wedges

Steps:

In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
Add chili powder, cumin, red pepper and paprika; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Add remaining chili ingredients; stir until combined. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg