Cha-Cha Chili Recipe

Name: Cha-Cha Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground pork; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped; 3 -5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package of mccormicks chili seasoning mix; 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken stock; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed (optional); 1 (11 ounce) can corn, reserve liquid; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes with juice; 1 -5 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (optional); green onion, chopped; shredded cheese; sour cream

Servings: persons

1 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
3 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package of mccormicks chili seasoning mix
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 (14 ounce) can chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed (optional)
1 (11 ounce) can corn, reserve liquid
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
1 -5 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (optional)
green onion, chopped
shredded cheese
sour cream

1
Cook meat, add onion, celery and poblano about halfway through.
2
You may have to a dd a little oil if it starts to stick.
3
Add salt and pepper to meat so it will not be bland, we are building flavors here.
4
Add garlic near the end, be careful not to burn as it will be bitter.
5
Sprinkle McCormicks (packaged chili mix) and chili powder over meat and veggies and stir well.
6
Cook over medium heat for a minute or so.
7
Pour in chicken stock, canned tomatoes with juice and add chipoltles (this is how you control the heat), if using.
8
Cook down for 15 or 20 minutes.
9
Add rinsed beans and corn (with juice).
10
To make this a soup: Add 2 more cans of stock.
11
Top with green onion, cheese and sour cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground pork, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Cha-Cha Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cha-Cha Chili

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