Calico Chili Recipes

COWBOY CALICO BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar and mustard; add to meat mixture. Stir in the beans. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours.

CALICO CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large dutch oven, brown meat with celery & onion, cilantro & parsley on high heat. Add salt, pepper, and about half of the other spices (excluding sugar). Stir and chop up meat while browning.
• 2. While meat is browning, open beans and rinse and drain in a colander. When meat is brown, add all of the beans, the diced tomatoes and most of the tomato juice. Stir in the remainder of the spices and the sugar. Add the remaining tomato juice if there is enough room in the pan. Stir, bring to a boil, turn heat down to low and simmer for at least 1 hour.
• 3. If making the vegan version add 2 more cans of beans. The more variety the better.
• 4. Like anything made with tomatoes, the longer this cooks, the better! Consider making it a day ahead. Serve with a sprinkle of shredded cheese (cheddar is best) and a dollop of sour cream. Corn bread is a great side dish.

CALICO BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• Place bacon and ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
• In a four quart casserole dish, mix together the bacon, ground beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, onion, vinegar, dry mustard and celery.
• Cover and bake for 1 hour.

GRILLED COWBOY CALICO CHILI !

Steps:

• 1. Cut up the chilled steak into very small pieces. Place in large kettle with the water (or tomato juice). Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes while chopping veggies up.
• 2. Chop up the onion, tomato, peppers and zucchini. Add to the kettle with the steak (you can add more water or juice if desired). Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer until all the veggies are cooked (about 15 minutes).
• 3. Chopped Zucchini can be chopped large or small.
• 4. Add the pasta sauce.
• 5. Add canned beans and corn.
• 6. Add the spices. Simmer for 10 minutes
• 7. Serve! *** If you like a thinner chili, add more liquid. If you want a thicker chili add a large can of tomato paste.

LORI'S CALICO CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat with onions, pepper, and celery. Drain. I put it in a dutch oven at this point.
• 2. Add all other ingredients. Allow to simmer until the flavors marry. About 30 minutes-1 hour.

CALICO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Over a medium heat; cook chicken, onions and garlic until onions are transparent and there is no pink showing on chicken.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
• 3. Taste test and add additional seasonings if desired.

CROCK POT CALICO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, saute onion and cumin until soft; add chicken; saute cooked through; transfer to a slow cooker.
• Add white beans,chick-peas,corn,black beans, chiles, water & bouillon cubes, mix well.
• Cook on High for 4 hours ( or on stove top at a simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.).
• Garnish with chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, chopped cilantro, shredded cheese or tortillas.