Confetti Bean Chili Recipes

THREE BEAN AND BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef; raise the heat to high and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano and salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine vinegar, chili powder, salt, and oil.
• Blend well.
• Add remaining ingredients to the dressing and stir well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve atop a leaf of lettuce or inside a hollowed-out tomato or bell pepper.

BLACK BEAN CONFETTI CHILI (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring for a few minutes, until the onions have wilted. Add the bell peppers, jalapeno, chili powder, and cumin, and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes longer, until the peppers have softened.
• Add the stock or water, bulgur (if using), grated chocolate, tomatoes, and beans. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer gently for 25 minutes. Add the corn (and TVP, if using), stir, and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Serve with chopped red onion for garnish.

CONFETTI CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet - combine the ground meats.
• lightly brown.
• drain off most of the excess fat. Save some moisture for added flavour.
• combine browned meat and all ingredients in a LARGE stock pot.
• bring to a low simmer and allow to cook for a minimum of 1 hour - the longer the better - stirring occasionally.
• This recipe is perfect for crock pots or slow cookers and can take as long as 8 hours to cook on low.
• This recipe freezes very well for the smaller families or for those who work outside the home for a fast warm lunch or a ready dinner when you get home.
• Serve with a slice of bread, a biscut, or your favorite tortilla chips.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, jalapeno if desired and garlic. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.