Bean chili

Bean chili recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the 16th century. The dish is believed to have originated in the Americas, with the first recipes appearing in Mexico.

Bean chili is a hearty and nutritious dish that is perfect for a winter meal. The dish is typically made with beans, tomatoes, and a variety of spices. Chili powder is the most common spice used in bean chili, but other spices such as cumin, garlic, and oregano can also be used.

Bean chili is a versatile dish that can be made with different types of beans. The most common beans used in chili are black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans. You can also use other beans such as white beans, navy beans, or even lentils.

Advice

My advice for making a delicious bean chili is to start by sautéing your onions and garlic in some oil until they are lightly browned. Next, add in your favorite beans, tomatoes, and seasonings, such as cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then add in your cooked ground beef or turkey if you are adding it. Let simmer for another 10 minutes and then garnish with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, cheese, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Questions

What is chili with beans called?

Chili con carne con frijoles.

What beans go best in chili?

The most popular beans used in chili are black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and navy beans.

Why are beans not allowed in chili?

Beans are not typically allowed in chili because traditional chili recipes do not include them. However, some recipes do incorporate beans into the dish to add extra flavor and texture.

Why do Texans not put beans in chili?

Traditionally, beans are not included in Texas chili because they are not considered to be authentic. The traditional Texas chili con carne recipe calls for only beef and chile peppers, and no other ingredients.

Is Texas chili made with beans?

No, Texas chili is traditionally made without beans.

Do Southerners put beans in chili?

Yes, some Southerners do put beans in chili. Traditional Texas-style chili, for example, often includes beans. There is no one definitive recipe for chili, and it can be prepared in different ways depending on personal preference.

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Recipes

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Lamb and White Bean Chili

  • salt
  • lime
  • yogurt
  • lamb
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • tomato paste
  • chile powder
  • olive oil
  • poblano pepper
  • jalapeño
  • navy bean
  • garlic
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Harissa and White Bean Chili

  • black pepper
  • yogurt
  • salt
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • grape tomato
  • avocado
  • onion
  • feta
  • cilantro
  • harissa
  • vegetable broth
  • soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • navy bean
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • lime
  • orange bell pepper
  • spinach
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Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms

  • salt
  • sour cream
  • porcini mushroom
  • portobello mushroom
  • turbinado sugar
  • ground chile
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • cumin
  • oil
  • cinnamon
  • tomato
  • black bean
  • bell pepper
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • vegetable broth
  • chipotle
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5 Bean Chili

  • salt
  • cornbread
  • water
  • ground beef
  • butter bean
  • cannellini bean
  • kidney bean
  • light red kidney bean
  • pinto bean
  • tomato sauce
  • onion
  • chili seasoning
  • tomato
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White Bean Chili

  • onion
  • jalapeño
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • cilantro
  • chicken breast
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • corn
  • green chile pepper
  • olive oil
  • navy bean
  • garlic
  • chicken broth
  • sour cream
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Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili

  • corn
  • water
  • lime juice
  • tomato
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • kidney bean
  • pinto bean
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • chipotles chipotle pepper
  • guacamole
  • black pepper
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Spicy Ground Beef and Pinto Bean Chili

  • mexican oregano
  • cumin
  • tomato
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • hot chile pepper
  • beef broth
  • vegetable oil
  • pinto bean
  • garlic
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • chile powder
  • cheddar cheese
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Turkey and Bean Chili

  • black pepper
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • tostada
  • greek yogurt
  • cumin
  • hard cider
  • cinnamon
  • lime juice
  • tomato paste
  • oregano
  • cannellini bean
  • bay leaf
  • chipotle
  • guajillo chile
  • pasilla chile
  • onion
  • maple syrup
  • ancho chile
  • ground turkey
  • chicken broth
  • garlic
  • vegetable oil
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Chicken and Red Bean Chili

  • chicken stock
  • butter
  • chili powder
  • olive oil
  • sugar
  • tomato
  • green chili pepper
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • chicken
  • red bean
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Chicken, Sausage, and White Bean Chili

  • tomato
  • chicken broth
  • corn
  • onion
  • tomatillo salsa
  • cumin
  • salt
  • chicken sausage
  • black pepper
  • great northern bean
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • jalapeño
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • cayenne pepper
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4 Bean Chili

  • tomato
  • black bean
  • kidney bean
  • navy bean
  • refried bean
  • tomato paste
  • salt
  • onion
  • cumin
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • vegetable broth
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Cauliflower and Bean Chili

  • pepper
  • salt
  • cumin
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • cauliflower
  • tomato
  • coffee
  • olive oil
  • cocoa powder
  • bell pepper
  • pinto bean
  • chili powder
  • carrot
  • garlic
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Black Bean Chili

  • olive oil
  • lime juice
  • maple syrup
  • tomato
  • green chile
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • black bean
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • black pepper
  • pickled onion
  • serrano
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chip
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Crock Pot Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • hard-boiled egg
  • green onion
  • parsley
  • chili powder
  • red wine vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • tomato
  • water
  • cheese
  • red pepper flake
  • black bean
  • pinto
  • vegetable oil
  • cumin
  • garlic
  • sour cream
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Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili

  • butter
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • vegetable oil
  • cinnamon
  • beer
  • chili bean
  • enchilada sauce
  • kidney bean
  • pinto bean
  • new mexico chili powder
  • sirloin beef
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • garlic
  • salt
  • jalapeño
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Easy Pork and 3-Bean Chili Recipe

  • avocado
  • salt
  • fish sauce
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • coriander
  • black bean
  • cannellini bean
  • kidney bean
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • orange juice concentrate
  • raisin
  • chili powder
  • chicken broth
  • pork shoulder
  • vegetable
  • garlic
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5-Bean Chili

  • sour cream
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • chuck
  • black pepper
  • black bean
  • kidney bean
  • navy bean
  • pinto bean
  • great northern bean
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • tomato
  • cinnamon
  • coriander
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • beef stock
  • garlic
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Beef and Bean Chili

  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • tomato
  • beef
  • cumin
  • kidney bean
  • beef broth
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • vegetable oil
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Pressure Cooker Ground Beef and Bean Chili Recipe

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • sour cream
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • dark chocolate
  • fish sauce
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • strongly coffee
  • cayenne pepper
  • chili powder
  • ground beef
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • kidney bean
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Vegan Sweet Potato and 2-Bean Chili With Hominy Recipe

  • salt
  • orange juice
  • soy sauce
  • marmite
  • black bean
  • hominy
  • tomato
  • onion
  • poblano pepper
  • water
  • sweet potato
  • cumin
  • raisin
  • corn masa harina
  • vegetable oil
  • vodka
  • oregano
  • kidney bean
  • hot chiles like arbol
  • chipotle
  • garlic
  • chiles like ancho
  • sweet chiles like costeño
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30-Minute Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

  • cumin
  • hot sauce
  • chili powder
  • red
  • chipotle
  • avocado
  • cheese
  • green onion
  • sour cream
  • vegetable stock
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • salt
  • garlic
  • black bean
  • sweet potato
  • cilantro
  • tortilla chip
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White Three-Bean Chili with Sausage

  • onion
  • cheddar cheese
  • garlic
  • cumin
  • coriander
  • jalapeño
  • kidney bean
  • pinto bean
  • bell pepper
  • sour cream
  • casing
  • parsley
  • chicken broth
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • cannellini bean
  • salt
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Pressure Cooker Chunky Beef and Bean Chili Recipe

  • salt
  • sour cream
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • dark chocolate
  • fish sauce
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • strongly coffee
  • cayenne pepper
  • chili powder
  • beef short rib
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • kidney bean
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Quick Three-Bean Chili

  • sour cream
  • salt
  • onion
  • chili powder
  • black bean
  • great northern bean
  • pinto bean
  • chicken stock
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • tomato
  • bacon
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Turkey-and-Pinto-Bean Chili

  • chive
  • salt
  • chicken stock
  • apple cider vinegar
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • carrot
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • chile powder
  • olive oil
  • pinto bean
  • tomato puree
  • ground turkey
  • garlic
  • lager
  • chipotle
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The Best Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe

  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • marmite
  • tomato
  • onion
  • water
  • cumin
  • vegetable oil
  • vodka
  • oregano
  • chickpea
  • kidney bean
  • hot chiles like arbol
  • masa
  • chipotle
  • garlic
  • chiles like ancho
  • sweet chiles like costeño
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Beef and Bean Chili with Toppings Bar

  • onion
  • corn chip
  • cornbread
  • bacon
  • tomato
  • french fried onion
  • salt
  • cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • coffee
  • onion
  • chipotle
  • kidney bean
  • pinto bean
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • ground beef
  • tomato
  • chili powder
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Smoky Black Bean Chili

  • beer
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • onion
  • salt
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • green chile
  • chipotle
  • garlic
  • black bean
  • cilantro
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Triple Chocolate Beef & Bean Chili

  • salt
  • sour cream
  • pinto bean
  • cinnamon
  • olive oil
  • beef
  • cocoa powder
  • paprika
  • chocolate stout beer
  • tomato
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • ancho chile
  • brown sugar
  • lime juice
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • chipotle
  • onion
  • semisweet chocolate
  • chicken stock
  • garlic

Ingredient Breakdown

 
onion
salt
garlic
cumin
tomato
chili powder
olive oil
black pepper
black bean
vegetable oil
tomato paste
oregano
kidney bean
pinto bean
sour cream
cilantro
chipotle
bell pepper
jalapeño
bay leaf
cayenne pepper
ground beef
avocado
water
navy bean
cinnamon
chicken broth
lime juice
chicken stock
coriander
corn
great northern bean
cheddar cheese
vegetable broth
soy sauce
cannellini bean
tomato sauce
butter
fish sauce
chile powder
ground turkey
cheese
beef
green onion
parsley
cocoa powder
green chile
lime
yogurt
poblano pepper
red pepper
cumin seed
sugar
cornbread
beef stock
vegetable
paprika
chicken breast
green chile pepper
beef broth
maple syrup
ancho chile
coffee
carrot
tortilla chip
beer
raisin
dark chocolate
garlic powder
onion powder
strongly coffee
marmite
sweet potato
vodka
hot chiles like arbol
chiles like ancho
sweet chiles like costeño
vegetable stock
bacon
lamb
apple butter
smoked paprika
grape tomato
feta
harissa
orange bell pepper
spinach
porcini mushroom
portobello mushroom
turbinado sugar
ground chile
oil
overnight
winter squash
sunflower oil
tomato paste dissolved
chili
butter bean
light red kidney bean
chili seasoning
avocado relish
cumin crema
mexican crema
chipotle pepper puree
honey
pasilla chili powder
dark beer
serrano chile
ancho chili powder
milk
worcestershire sauce
egg
corn muffin
dark chili powder
green
chipotles chipotle pepper
guacamole
mexican oregano
hot chile pepper
tostada
greek yogurt
hard cider
guajillo chile
pasilla chile
green chili pepper
chicken
red bean
tomatillo salsa
chicken sausage
refried bean
pepper
cauliflower
pickled onion
serrano
hard-boiled egg
red wine vinegar
red pepper flake
pinto
chili bean
enchilada sauce
new mexico chili powder
sirloin beef
orange juice concentrate
pork shoulder
chuck
celery
orange juice
hominy
corn masa harina
hot sauce
red
chorizo
lima bean
chili sauce
casing
beef short rib
chive
apple cider vinegar
thyme
tomato puree
lager
chickpea
masa
corn chip
french fried onion
coconut flake
chocolate chip
salsa verde
chocolate stout beer
brown sugar
semisweet chocolate

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • onion 90%
  • garlic 88%
  • salt 88%
  • cumin 76%
  • tomato 66%

Common Ingredients

  • chili powder 49%
  • olive oil 44%
  • black pepper 37%
  • black bean 34%
  • vegetable oil 34%

Usual Ingredients

  • kidney bean 32%
  • cilantro 29%
  • oregano 29%
  • pinto bean 29%
  • tomato paste 29%
  • bell pepper 27%
  • jalapeño 27%
  • sour cream 27%
  • cayenne pepper 24%
  • bay leaf 22%
  • chipotle 22%
  • avocado 17%
  • ground beef 17%
  • chicken broth 15%
  • navy bean 15% See More
  • water 15%
  • chicken stock 12%
  • cinnamon 12%
  • coriander 12%
  • corn 12%
  • great northern bean 12%