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The 30 Best Chili Recipes to Make All Year Long

Updated on December 15, 2023

If you think chili is just a cold-weather dish, we're about to change all that. These recipes are perfect no matter the season, and we truly do have something here for everyone, from meat eaters to vegans.

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Our Favorite Ideas for Chili

There are thousands of ways to make chili. And, while purists might disagree and say that the true recipe is made with just a handful of very specific ingredients, our taste buds would argue that the best batches sometimes stray from tradition and include some surprising twists. No matter how you make this comfort food classic, we've got a recipe in this roundup that you're sure to love—from hearty bowls that can stand in as winter weeknight dinners to classic takes worth serving up on game day. One that everybody will love? This totally classic version. We use ground beef, kidney beans and the perfect blend of spices. Chances are, you have everything you need right in your pantry, too.

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Simple, Perfect Chili

The name says it all: Ree's chili is a simple, perfect one-pot meal-in-a-hurry.

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Vegan Lentil Chili

This vegan chili is every bit as comforting as the meat-filled counterpart, thanks to hearty lentils, beans and vegetables.

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Quick Spicy Chili

This beefy beer- and chipotle-infused chili is ready in just 40 minutes — even though it tastes like it’s been simmering away all day long.

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