Best Pinto Bean And Vegetable Chili Recipes

PINTO BEAN CHILI

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Cumin and chili powder season this traditional chili from Sandy Dilatush of Denver, Colorado. Quesadillas on the side make this Southwestern soup a meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups water
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
CHILI CHEESE QUESADILLAS:
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
12 flour tortillas (6 inches)
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 teaspoons canola oil

Steps:

Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in water. Add the beans, chili powder, cumin and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar and salt; heat through, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, for quesadillas, spread about 1 tablespoon of chilies on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese; fold in half. In a large skillet, cook tortillas in 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat until lightly browned on each side, adding more oil as needed. Cut each in half. Serve with chili.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787 calories, Fat 34g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 1373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 18g fiber), Protein 51g protein.

PINTO BEAN AND VEGETABLE CHILI

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Categories Bean Garlic Olive Onion Tomato Super Bowl Zucchini Winter Gourmet

Yield Makes about 12 cups, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed
2 large onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
6 cups water
3 cups chicken broth
a 28-ounce can tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
a 10-ounce package frozen corn
3/4 cup bulgur
2 medium zucchini, scrubbed well and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
3/4 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives if desired, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander if desired

Steps:

In a large bowl let the pinto beans soak in enough water to cover them by 2 inches overnight and drain them, or quick-soak them and drain them. In a large heavy kettle cook the onions and 4 of the garlic cloves, minced, in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened, add the chili powder, the cumin, and the cayenne, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the beans and the water and simmer the mixture, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep the beans barely covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the beans are tender. Add the broth, the tomatoes, the bell pepper, and the corn and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add the bulgur and the zucchini and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the zucchini is just tender. Stir in the remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced, the Worcestershire sauce, the olives, and salt and pepper to taste, simmer the chili for 5 minutes, and stir in the coriander. The chili may be frozen or made 4 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled.