Two-Bean Chili

Submitted by: Debra Heatwole 
'I was sure to learn the secrets behind my mom's zesty chili before I got married,' explains Deborah Heatwole. 'Steaming bowls of it are great in the winter with coleslaw and corn bread or muffins,' she says from her home in Waynesboro, Georgia. Surprise your gang with the snappy supper tonight. 

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Zippy Three-Bean Chili

Submitted by: Agnes Hamilton 
Agnes Hamilton of Scott Depot, West Virginia uses convenient canned pinto, black and great northern beans to speed up preparation of her hearty chili. The one-dish meal has a stew-like consistency and a peppy Tex-Mex flavor. 

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Pinto Bean Chili

Submitted by: Sandy Dilatush 
Cumin and chili powder season this traditional chili from Sandy Dilatush of Denver, Colorado. Quesadillas on the side make this Southwestern soup a meal. 

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Southwestern Three-Meat Chili

Submitted by: Bob Wyatt 
When Mom came to live with me several years ago, I told her it was now my turn to cook. One goal was to enhance recipes of the great Southwest, so I experimented and test-tried several recipes. This is one of the successful attempts, and served with a fresh green salad, it has delighted many guests. --Bob Wyatt Kansas City, Missouri 

Cold Day Chili

Submitted by: Lucile Proctor 
'I like to make chili from beans I've soaked overnight, but this speedier version tastes just as good on a frosty winter day,' assure Lucile Proctor of Panguitch, Utah. At 90 cents a serving, the mildly sweet mixture of beef and beans is economical, too. 

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Vegetarian Chili

Submitted by: Karen Hunt 
Hominy and garbanzo beans are interesting additions to the zippy chili that Karen Hunt stirs up using canned goods from her cupboard. 'I often serve it with corn bread or flour tortillas for a speedy meal,' says the Bellvue, Colorado cook. At 72 cents a serving, it's economical, too. 

Spicy Beanless Chili

Submitted by: Kathy Wittig 
My father came up with this recipe when I lived at home. He always added the optional cayenne pepper, and we four kids would mop up the chili with slices of bread. I don't use the cayenne for my family, but it still warms you up on cold days. 

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Four-Bean Taco Chili

Submitted by: Amy Martell 
Amy Martell of Canton, Pennsylvania knows how to heat up the dinner table on a cold night. Her zesty chili is chockfull of ground beef, beans and south-of-the-border flair. Whip up the stovetop sensation when you're feeding a crowd, or make sure to save leftovers for the following two recipes. 

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Fruit 'n' Nut Chili

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Apples, slivered almonds and cocoa add a new taste to chili. 

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Chili in a Bread Bowl

Submitted by: Kay Curtis 
For a simple, speedy recipe, this chili has the rich flavor of one that has simmered a lot longer. Set on the table in the unique heart-shaped bread bowl, it's an especially 'hearty' main dish. --Kay Curtis, Guthrie, Oklahoma 
 
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