15 top chili recipes
By Tasia Rivero
recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Looking for a great chili recipe? Whether you like your chili chunky and meaty, slow-cooked, or veggie-only, this collection of mouth-watering chili recipes will meet all your palate's desires.
Menu
- Marvellous Mac 'N Cheese
- Lentil Soup
- Beans, Beans, The Musical Fruit Wraps
- Breakfast in a Cookie
- Big Batch Buttermilk Pancakes
- Cheese Biscuits
- Macaroni Dish
- Granola Bars
- Apricot Honey Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Munchie Mix
Suggested Recipes
- Fish Tacos With Mango-Avocado Salsa
- Steak Tacos With Pebre Salsa
- Lemongrass Chicken Tacos
- Lemony Penne With Chicken and Artichokes
- Orange-Glazed Pork Chops With Hazelnut Green Beans
- Farfalle With Prosciutto and Olives
- Shrimp With Edamame Succotash
- Linguine With Tuna and Mushrooms
- Berry Charlotte
- Spaghetti With Amatriciana Sauce
Special occasion
Vegetarian Tofu Chili
From versions tradicional (Chunky Chili con Carne), to new-school interpretations (Eat-the-Bowl Rainbow Chili), nothing beats this hearty dish when you're hungry. Explore our best chili recipes and find a new favourite among these great recipes created by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen.
Recipes
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Vegetarian Tofu Chili
This is a great way to introduce tofu to skeptical family members. Extra-firm tofu cubes don't fall apart when you fry them. You can top each serving ... -
Chunky Chili con Carne
Chili without beans is as traditional as the popular bean-and-beef combo. But add pinto or red kidney beans (one 19-oz/540 mL can, drained and rinsed)... -
Chicken Chili
A lighter-style chili from your slow cooker. -
Turkey Black Bean Chili
A one-pot chili recipe perfect for families on-the-run. this recipe is lightened up with ground turkey in place of beef. -
Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Chili
A mouth-watering, weeknight meal that's made easier by having your slow cooker do all the work. -
Black Bean Chili with Avocado Salsa
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, carrots, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt, sti... -
Field Meal Chili
Chili is a favourite in Joan's household, where a chili ingredient battle rages constantly. Joan prefers a mix of kidney and black beans, but Corey an... -
Chunky Chili with Cheddar Cornbread
Cut beef into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes. Heat half of the oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove to bowl.... -
Chili with Feta in Tortilla Shells
Impress friends and family with delicious chili served in homemade tortilla shell bowls. -
Really Good Beef and Bean Chili
You can double this recipe to have enough on hand to simmer up as needed. Serve with our Corn Muffins with Green Onions ... -
Slow-Cooked Beef Chili
Since slow-cookers were invented as appliances for making baked beans, chili is a natural fit. Slow-cooking really tenderizes shoulder cuts, creating ... -
Eat-the-Bowl Rainbow Chili
When sending this for lunch, wrap the bread bowl separately. Warm the chili in the morning before packing in a vacuum bottle. Then all your child has ... -
20-Minute Chicken Chili
Chili works perfectly for a family dinner, and leftovers are great for lunch. Pack some separately with a whole wheat flour tortilla for your child to... -
Quick Chunky Chili
Our chili's quick and tasty. Enjoy a bowlful with corn bread or multigrain bread. Substitute less-expensive lean beef such as round steak, if desired,... -
Turkey Chili
Julie Rowe's sweet and lightly spiced chili requires hardly any prep at all. The Rowes enjoy it with a salad and French bread. -
Jalapeño, Chicken and White Bean Chili
Boil beans in 4 cups/1 L cold water for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Alternatively, soak overnight in cold water.) Dr... -
Ground Beef Chili
In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.... -
Chili Pulled Pork
In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium- high heat. Sprinkle pork with 1 tsp (5 mL) of the salt; brown pork all over. Remove to plate. Drain all but 1 tbs... -
New Mexican Chili Braised Beef
A Latin American grocery store or fine food shop would have these chilies. Each gives a different flavour: pasilla chilies are hot; anchos are sweet...


