Best 8 Jims Award Winning Chili Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Jim's award-winning chili, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This hearty and robust dish is a harmonious blend of spices, succulent meats, and a symphony of textures. The classic chili recipe forms the foundation of this culinary masterpiece, featuring ground beef, pork, and a medley of beans swimming in a rich, tomato-based broth. For a vegetarian twist, explore the meatless chili recipe, where a combination of hearty vegetables and plant-based proteins take center stage.

For those seeking a more adventurous palate, the white chili recipe presents a unique twist, showcasing tender chicken enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce. And if you crave a smoky, aromatic experience, venture into the realm of the chipotle chili recipe, where chipotle peppers infuse the dish with a captivating smokiness. Each recipe offers a distinct taste profile, ensuring that every chili enthusiast finds their perfect match.

Let's cook with our recipes!

THE BEST CHILI



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There are a thousand ways to make chili, but this is the quintessential, totally classic version. We used ground beef, kidney beans and the perfect blend of spices. You can slather it on hot dogs and burgers or serve it as a dip, but it can surely stand on its own. Chances are, you have everything you need right in your pantry. Top it with your favorite garnishes and serve with plenty of tortilla chips.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef chuck, preferably coarse grind (see Cook's Note)
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
Two 15.5-ounce cans kidney beans, undrained
Sour cream, shredded Cheddar and sliced scallions, for serving
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

AWARD WINNING CHILI



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This delicious chili took 2nd place at our local chili cook-off! Bet you can't eat just one bowl. If it is too thick, add water 1/4 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. Even better tasting the second day!

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
¼ cup white wine
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
⅓ cup bottled steak sauce
5 slices bacon
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
  • While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
  • Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
  • Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1168.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

AWARD WINNING CHILI



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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.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Black Beans

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
2 onions, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel)
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked if you can find it)
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup water
sour cream
cheddar cheese
green onion

Steps:

  • In a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat add the olive oil. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking up into pieces, until browned. Add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno and cook until softened. Drain excess grease.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika and 1 cup water. Mix to combine.
  • Add the kidney beans and black beans, mix and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1-2 hours.
  • Serve with desired toppings.

JIM'S AWARD-WINNING CHILI



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I started this recipe a lot of years ago, and have changed and improved it (I hope) a lot of times. My mother recently made a batch with this recipe and entered it in a contest where it won (in Yuma, and I think they KNOW their chili down there!) What makes this great, I believe, is the use of almost all fresh ingredients, keeping canned items to a minimum. Using FRESH vegetables, I believe, is the real key, especially if they are certified organic! Depending on the specific jalapenos, it will be mild to medium spicy.

Provided by Jim N.

Categories     Beans

Time 2h30m

Yield 32 cups, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chili beans (unrinsed, I prefer Bush's)
2 lbs ground chuck
8 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
4 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
3 lbs roma tomatoes (Fresh, not canned!!)
2 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
1 bunch green onion
1 large onion (preferably a Walla Walla Sweet onion, if available)
3 jalapeno peppers

Steps:

  • Brown the beef with the garlic.
  • While the beef is browning, in an 8-quart pot add the beans, water, sugar, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and cumin, and set on stove at medium temp, stirring every few minutes to blend.
  • Dice the tomatoes, green and red peppers, green onions, sweet onion, and add to the 8-quart pot, again, stirring frequently.
  • Cut the jalapeno peppers into slices, add to about a cup of water and purée it, add to 8-quart pot, and continue to stir frequently.
  • When the beef is coooked thoroughly and browned completely, add to the 8-quart pot.
  • Bring to just short of a boil, then simmer for at LEAST 2 hours. Makes 8 Quarts.

AWARD WINNING CHILI WITH UNUSUAL TWIST



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This is an award winning recipe that I have been making for many years.It won top award for a guy named Eddie, that's all I know. We gratefully thank him for a wonderful recipe! The twist is that you can either use cubed meat, or ground meat, the amounts are inter-changeable. They are both delicious, and I encourage you to try both methods! You may as well double or even triple this rrecipe, 'cause you're going to be making this all of the time. It freezes wonderfully! Don't let the ingredients confuse you. The only difference between the 2 recipes are simple----one is ground meats ,the second one is cubed meat. If using the second (ground meats) drain the meat and then just toss the cube of butter in the pan with the drained meat.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     Pork

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, can use up to 3 cans
1 large green bell pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with puree (I use Progresso)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin (to taste)
1/3 cup good quality chili powder, I use Gebhardt's
0.25 (24 ounce) jar ortega thick & chunky salsa
0.25 (12 ounce) can beer
3/4 lb cubed sirloin (or same amount of ground beef)
1/4 lb cubed pork butt (or same amount ground pork)
1/2 cup butter (1 cube)

Steps:

  • Sauté meats in butter until well done.* Add to bean mixture. Cover and simmer for about 1/12 hours. Add 1/4 can beer. Heat through. Serve with hot flour or corn tortillas, and the rest of that cold beer! Top with chopped onions and grated cheese for an excellent meal!
  • *If using the ground meats, brown together, drain and then add 1 cube of butter.Proceed with rest of recipe.
  • I grew up on "hamburger" chili, and when I first got the recipe I made it according to directions. It was awesome. Then I exchanged the cubed meats for the ground ones. They both are wonderfully delicious, but now you can have a choice! This doubles and triples very well.Also freezes great.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.8, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 136.7, Sodium 1329.5, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 12.8, Protein 31.7

BEST AWARD-WINNING CHILI



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Every year in my area there is a city wide chili cookoff. My group has won 3 years in a row. This is my recipe (although I have scaled it down, we usually buy 30 lbs hamburger). It is hearty and easy, even my kids will eat it. I add fresh mushrooms to mine at home and add a bit more spice. If you can don't skimp on the ground sirloin, it is so much better than the cheaper stuff.

Provided by chelle keithley

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground sirloin
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can chili beans
1/3 cup water
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Brown hamburger, onion, green pepper and garlic, then drain(there isn't usually much to drain with the ground sirloin).
  • In large pot, dump in meat mixture.
  • Add both beans, water, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Add spices and stir.
  • Add brown sugar and stir.
  • Cook for 20-30 minutes.
  • Serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream, crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 459.1, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 7.9, Protein 29

JIM'S CHILI



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Make and share this Jim's Chili recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jason and Crystal

Categories     Meat

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (28 ounce) can bush's original baked beans
1 (28 ounce) can bush's maple cured bacon baked beans
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chili beans
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
3 tablespoons chili powder (adjust to taste)
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup onion
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans canned carrots
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup jalapeno (chopped and adjust to taste)

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef with garlic and drain.
  • Combine ground beef and all other ingrediants into stew pot.
  • Cook over medium heat for 30-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.4, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 56, Sodium 1153.5, Carbohydrate 62.8, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 19.4, Protein 29.3

AWARD WINNING CHILI



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A co-worker of my husbands shared this recipe with him many years ago. I just found it -- all crumbled up on the original piece of paper he was handed. I'm posting it here so I will always know where to find it.

Provided by Bobbie

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (3 1/8 ounce) package chili seasoning mix (preferably D.L. Jardin's Texas Chili Works)

Steps:

  • Brown meat; add onion and garlic. Saute for a few minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients except kidney beans.
  • Cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If you want a thicker chili, thicken with some flour and water.
  • Add kidney beans and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.2, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 112.1, Sodium 789.2, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 6.4, Protein 32.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right chili powder. Not all chili powders are created equal. Look for a chili powder that is made with a blend of different chiles, including ancho, pasilla, and guajillo. These chiles will give your chili a complex flavor with just the right amount of heat.
  • Use fresh, flavorful ingredients. The fresher your ingredients, the better your chili will taste. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes, onions, and peppers. If you can, use homemade beef broth instead of store-bought.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make chili, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors. You might add cumin, oregano, or cayenne pepper to your chili. You could also add vegetables like corn, zucchini, or squash.
  • Let your chili simmer. The longer you simmer your chili, the better the flavors will develop. Simmer your chili for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 hours if you have the time.
  • Serve your chili with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings for chili include cheese, sour cream, onions, and jalapeños. You could also serve your chili with cornbread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Jim's Award-Winning Chili is a delicious and easy-to-make chili that is sure to please everyone at your next gathering. With its bold flavor and hearty ingredients, this chili is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Jim's Award-Winning Chili a try.

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