Lots A Bean Chili Recipes

Steps:

• In a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker, combine first 16 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with avocado.

Steps:

• In a cast iron pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the meat until well browned, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, coriander, and cinnamon, and cook until vegetables are soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the bay leaves, tomatoes, and stock; bring the mixture to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add all of the beans, stir to combine, and continue to cook another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the flavors have come together and the chili has a nice, thick consistency. Add the cilantro, taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• Serve hot, garnished with sour cream, grated cheese, and chopped green onions, if desired.

Steps:

• Fry ground beef until browned in large stockpot, Add garlic and onion, saute over medium heat for 5 min stirring now and then Add celery, green pepper and carrots and saute 5 minutes.
• add beans, tomatoes, paste and spices, hot peppers if desired.
• bring to a boil and simmer covered on low heat for 3-4 hours until thickend.
• Sometimes I can only get kidney beans in 14 oz cans, that is no big deal just add them and if you cant find one kind just substitue with one of the others.
• I have also thrown leftover green beans in too.