Best Spicy Mixed Bean Chili Recipes

SPICY TURKEY AND MIXED-BEAN CHILI image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1 15-ounce can Great Northern beans, drained
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
1 4-ounce can diced mild green chilies
3 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and saute until brown, about 7 minutes. Add diced onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, all beans, tomatoes with juices, green chilies, chili powder, jalapenos, and ground cumin to turkey mixture. Bring chili to boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes. Season chili to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Mix in chopped fresh cilantro and serve.

Spicy Mixed Bean Chili image

Provided by Pie Queen

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup black-eyed peas
1/2 cup mung beans
1/2 cup lentils
2 plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 vegetarian beef stock cube
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin coriander powder
1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder
salt
water

Steps:

Soak the beans overnight.
Boil the beans in enough water, stock cube, diced tomatoes, puree and spices together for around 1 hour on medium heat until cooked. Towards the end the sauce will thicken up, make sure it doesn't dry up though by adding some water. Add enough water to produce a thick sauce to your own preference.
Taste before adding more salt or chili.

SPICY TURKEY & MIXED-BEAN CHILI image

Categories turkey

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup diced onion
¾ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 15-oz can black beans, drained
1 15-oz can Great Northern beans, drained
1 15-oz can kidney beans, drained
1 14½-oz can diced tomatoes with juices
1 4-oz can diced mild green chilies
3½ tbsp chili powder
4 tsp minced seeded jalapeño chilies
2 tsp ground cumin
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Toppings: grated cheese, sour cream, and chopped onions

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and sauté until brown, about 7 minutes. Add diced onion, green bell pepper, celery and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, all beans, tomatoes with juices, green chilies, chili powder, jalapeños, and ground cumin to turkey mixture. Bring chili to boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes. Season chili to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Mix in chopped fresh cilantro and serve.