Bean Chili Recipes

"This is a rich, satisfying meal that freezes well. Great on a cold winter day. Serve it with tortillas, cornbread, French breadand/or rice! Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: cilantro, black bean soup...

"My husband and I created this recipe together. He won a chili cook-off with this recipe at work. We always use venison, but you can use ground beef or turkey."

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Ingredients: cumin, Mexican-style tomatoes...

"I found this recipe in a prevention cookbook. This chili is good for when you want something different."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, dry white wine...

"So easy and tasty. Throw the turkey chili all together the night before, turn it on in the morning and come home to a wonderful aroma. Serve with toast and a crisp green salad."

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Ingredients: diced tomatoes, kidney beans...

"I like to think of this vegetarian dish as Egyptian-style chilli. I was first introduced to it during a trip to Egypt four years ago, where it was nearly all we ate for a week! It's served in "fast food" type restaurants, sold from carts by street vendors and made in the home. There can be many variations, but this is close to the one I grew..."

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Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, brown lentils...

"A great throw-together lowfat meal. (2 WW points). Freezes well for make-ahead lunches. Sometimes I add garbanzo beans. This is from the Secrets of Lowfat Cooking cookbook, a great resource."

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Ingredients: dry lentils, cumin...

"A chef made this at a cooking class in the upstairs room at the supermarket in town. When I looked over the recipe, I thought "I'm not going to like this". When I watched the prep & the end result, I thought "I'm not going to like this". She served it over a combination of white & brown rice with a side salad. Was I ever..."

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Ingredients: diced green chilies, green onions...

"This is medium-spicy, but like any chili recipe, you can modify this for your own taste by adjusting the amount of chipotle and chili powder used, and the type of canned tomatoes with peppers you use. I used Del Monte's Diced Tomatoes with Zesty Jalapenos, which I think is kickier than the typical tomatoes & green chilis. I brown ground beef on..."

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Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried cilantro...

"Another great crock pot recipe for a cold winter's evening after a long day at work. Add more red pepper sauce for an extra kick."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, dried great northern beans...

"A rich savory vegetarian chili that's easy to make and smells wonderful. High in fiber and low in fat. It even looks like meaty chili (see pic!). Serve topped with cheese, onions and sour cream with cornbread or chips for a satisfying meal!"

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Ingredients: dry lentils, cumin, garlic...

"This is a lower fat alternative to chili. It is nicely seasoned, tastes great on a cold winter day and freezes well. This makes a delicious meal served with cornbread or crusty rolls. As this makes quite a bit, I usually put it into 2-quart containers, cool and freeze. The night before I am going to serve it, I put it in the refrigerator and allow..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, lean ground turkey...