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Who decided to turn winter on full blast over the weekend? Brrrr it’s cold out there. In the south, anything below 50°F is considered frigid which then requires bundling up in warm layers. Cooking warm delicious meals like this southern chili recipe is one of my favorite activities during the colder months. Indulging in soups and sipping on hot beverages is just one of the ways that we fight back against winter. But don’t get me wrong, I kind of love the cooler temperatures. It is so much easier to “fix” being cold in the winter than sweating in the southern summer heat.
I don’t know if chili is classified as a soup or not but to me it is. Anything that I can dump into one pot that turns out delicious in a few hours is my kind of recipe. This is the perfect kind of recipe that you want to make on that very first cold day of the year. It last several days in the fridge and warms you up instantly.
This southern chili recipe can be made on the stovetop, an electric pressure cooker, or a slow cooker.
Southern Cold Weather Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef or chicken
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce or Liquid Aminos – a healthier alternative
- 2 cans kidney beans drained
- 2 cans black beans drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add ground beef (or chickeand the chopped onion. Cook on medium-high heat until meat is cooked all the way through (no longer pinand the onions are translucent in color.
- Remove from heat, drain, and return beef onion mixture to pot.
- Add remaining ingredients crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, beans, corn, and spices. Stir until combined.
- Cover and simmer on low-medium heat for a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour. The longer the chili cooks the more flavorful and intense the flavors become.
Serve immediately in your favorite bowl with whatever toppings you like. I personally love some sharp cheddar cheese on top of mine. I also love to serve with saltine crackers. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The next day I like to toss any leftovers I might have with pasta for a quick lunch or dinner.
There is nothing better than a good hearty bowl of chili… we just made a match last week an ate it over rice and the the next day…chili dogs! So good!
I am not always a fan of chili, but this one sounds delicious. I will have to give this a try, especially with the cooler weather we are having.
This beef recipe is so rich and nutrient. It’s exactly what I need these days!
What a delicious recipe ? I can’t wait to try this, looks absolutely mouthwatering ??
On those chilly nights my go to meal is chili i have added different veggies. I’ll have to try this.
Interesting add ins with the Turmeric and Soy Sauce! I’ll have to try this!
This is so mouthwatering! It makes me crave I really love to try this delicious recipe!
This is a really great recipe that I should try! It look so good!
There’s nothing better than chili on a cold, or even cool, day! Looks like a good recipe and I’d love to give it a try, I like the use of corn in it too, always gives a dish a nice (controlled) burst of sweet flavor!
We get plenty of cold weather here in Iowa so this is something I could eat all of the time. It looks so good, thanks or sharing!
This sounds so warm and comforting. Perfect for today that was so cold and rainy!
I do love chili for cold winter days. I will be saving this recipe./
This recipe would be perfect for the colder weather we’ve been having.
Oh yum, I always love making chili when it’s cold out. This recipe looks tasty!