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It’s the time of year when everybody is making chili. Our church does a chili cookoff every December, so I’m always on the lookout for amazing chili cookoff recipes. Whether you’re competing or not, though, chili can be a perfect meal to make for company or on a cool winter day. Traditional chili is delicious, but I started pondering all the different types of chili. Throw these ingredients in a crock pot or simmer on the stove, but make sure to make extra for leftovers and freeze to have on hand during the holidays.
The prices listed below are an average price based on what’s on sale this week so you have something to compare to your shopping list to at your local grocery store.
The Great Chili Cookoff Recipes
White Bean Chicken Chili, recipe
Chicken breasts — $1.99/lb
Olive oil — $4.99 (16 oz)
Onions — $3 (3 lb)
Kidney or cannelini beans — 80¢ (15.5-16 oz.)
Sour cream — $1 (16 oz)
Cheddar cheese — $2 (8-12 oz)
Weeknight Black Bean Chili, recipe
Bacon — $3.99 (16 oz)
Onions — $3 (3 lb)
Ground beef — $2.99/lb
Black beans — 80¢ (15.5-16 oz.)
Crushed tomatoes — $2 (15 oz.)
Vegetarian Quinoa Chili, recipe
Quinoa — $3.49/lb
Carrots — $1/lb
Celery — $1.50 ea.
Bell peppers — 99¢ ea.
Zucchini — $2/lb
Diced tomatoes — 85¢ (14 oz)
Kidney beans — 80¢ (15.5-16 oz.)
Beef and Butternut Chili, recipe
Ground beef — $2.99/lb
Butternut squash — $1.29/lb
Onions — $3 (3 lb)
Bell peppers — 99¢ ea.
Springfield Chili, recipe
Ground turkey — $3/99/lb
Ground beef — $2.99/lb
Bacon — $3.99 (16 oz)
Pinto beans — 80¢ (15.5-16 oz.)
Tomato paste — 92¢
Cheddar cheese — $2 (8-12 oz)
Skillet Cornbread, recipe (to go with your chili)
Cornmeal — $1.98 (5 lb)
Flour — $2 (5lb)
Milk — $3.69/gallon
Eggs — $2/dozen
Please be courteous and only add one or two of your favorite recipes so everyone has a chance to share.
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