Celebrate the Diversity of Chili

Whether you prefer traditional red chili or something a little different like black bean chili, Simply Organic spices create the perfect flavor for a recipe so delicious you’ll have to lock it away. Spice to your heart’s delight with some of our favorite spices for making the ultimate chili – cumin, coriander, parsley, oregano, garlic, cilantro, chipotle and, of course, chili powder.

Try these warm chili recipes for a fresh take on comfort food during the cool fall season.

GREEN CHILI WITH CHICKEN

Ingredients

1 tablespoonolive oil
1 green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespooncumin
1 teaspooncoriander
1 teaspoondried parsley
1 teaspoondried oregano
1 teaspoondried cilantro
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1 1/2 poundschicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 can(4.5 ounce) green chilies
1 jar(16 ounce) tomatillo (green) salsa
1 1/2 cupschicken stock
1 can(15 ounce) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 lime, juiced

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add diced peppers and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl combine the spices. Add to pot of sauteed peppers and onions and mix until combined.
3. Add cooked shredded chicken, green chilies, tomatillo salsa, chicken stock and cannellini beans. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
4. Add lime juice and serve with your favorite toppings such as avocado, cheese, fresh cilantro, green onions or sour cream.

VEGETARIAN WHITE BEAN CHILI

Ingredients

1 tablespoonolive oil
1 cupcorn, frozen or fresh (choose organic to avoid GMOs)
1 green pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups+ 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
1 tablespooncumin
1 teaspooncoriander
1 teaspoondried parsley
1 teaspoondried oregano
1 teaspoondried cilantro
1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
1/4 teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
3 cans(15 ounce) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 lime, juiced

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn and diced pepper and saute for about 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine spices and mix. Add to the pot with corn and peppers and mix until combined.
3. Add two cans of beans and 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth to the pot and reduce heat to simmer.
4. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender puree remaining can beans. Add remaining vegetable broth to thin the beans out. Add pureed beans to pot and mix. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. Add lime juice and serve with your favorite chili toppings.