Best Tangy Oven Chili Recipes

SPICY COWBOY CHILI

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Toasting the peppers for this chili releases their earthy flavors - but do wear gloves when handling dried peppers and seeds. - Rachel Sprinkel, Hilo, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 7h45m

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 whole garlic bulb
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 dried ancho chilies
2 dried chipotle chilies
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 large onions, chopped
3 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper, seeded

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb, but do not peel or separate the cloves. Cut off top of garlic bulb, exposing individual cloves. Brush cut cloves with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in foil. Bake until cloves are soft, 30-35 minutes. Unwrap and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins; mash with a fork., Meanwhile, in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast chilies on both sides until puffy, 3-6 minutes. (Do not blacken.) Cool. Remove stems and seeds; coarsely chop chilies. Place in a small bowl; cover with beer. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes., In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, adding additional oil if needed; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. In the skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add to beef., Stir in the remaining ingredients, mashed garlic and dried chilies mixture. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours. If desired, serve with cheese and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY CHILI

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This spicy chili recipe is the culmination of several years' worth of experimenting to get just the right flavor. For those who like their chili very hot, the secret is to add more jalapenos. The most I ever used in a recipe was five...was it spicy! -Liesha Hoek, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. If desired, serve with additional jalapeno and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 669mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.