47 light and easy chili Recipes

shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided, diced green chilies, flour, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, chili powder, sour cream, salsa, sliced black olives, chopped green onion

ground beef (85% or better), green peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, dark red kidney beans (drained ), light red kidney beans (drained ), crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, vinegar, jalapenos, finely chopped (optional), hot sauce (or to taste), chili powder, southwest seasoning (or to taste), cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), salt, sour cream, cheddar cheese, hot sauce, scallion

cooked rice, cooled (any kind , i like jasmine), peanut oil (preferred ) or 3 tbsp other vegetable oil, sambal bajak (chili relish) or 1 -2 tbsp other se asian chili sauce or 1 -2 tbsp chili paste, i imagine sriracha would work alright., minced garlic, shallots, chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, fish sauce or 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, peeled raw shrimp (optional)

ground beef, ground sausage, yellow onion, chopped, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, mild salsa, chili seasoning mix, garlic powder

ground beef, garlic, finely chopped - or more to taste, dried oregano, chili powder, dried basil, light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, corn, white sugar, salt and ground black pepper to taste

cooked diced chicken, shredded mexican blend cheese, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chopped onion, mild green chilies, garlic powder, pepper, nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, lightly crushed

fresh lemon juice, light olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, light brown sugar, salt, chili powder, ground cumin, dried crushed red pepper

olive oil, onion, chopped, minced garlic, ground chicken, chili powder, sugar, salt, pineapple salsa, black beans, white kidney beans, drained, pinto beans, drained, diced stewed tomatoes (, undrained ), chopped cilantro

chili seasoning, lean ground beef, onion chopped, pinto beans, drained, tomato paste, water, chili powder, garlic salt, green pepper chopped, tomatoes diced, chili beans, light sour cream, fritos, cheddar cheese

spanish onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, tomato sauce, hamburger meat, browned and drained, pork-n-beans, light red kidney beans, ketchup, mccormick chili seasoning, worchestershire, beef boullion

chopped green chilies, undrained, monterey jack cheese, shredded, sliced ripe olives, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, dry mustard, salt

light coconut milk, chopped fresh cilantro (plus extra for garnish ), red curry paste (or to taste), curry powder (or to taste), chili sauce (or to taste), soy sauce, garlic cloves, chopped, extra firm tofu, extra virgin olive oil, baby spinach, red bell pepper, sliced, red onion, cooked brown rice

oil, cumin seed , lightly roasted, chili, fresh and minced (add more if u like the heat), yellow asafetida powder (optional, i use it instead of onion or garlic) (optional), green pepper, finely diced, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, salt , pepper, thyme to taste, fresh coriander, finely chopped

light cream cheese, softened, low-fat sour cream, softened, salsa, bell peppers, diced, chives, finely chopped, green chilies, finely chopped, cheddar cheese, black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced

light ricotta cheese, garlic powder, egg, black beans, drained, mexican chorizo sausage, cooked, crushes tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, chunky salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, lasagna noodles, uncooked, shredded cheddar cheese

ground turkey, olive oil, white onions or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, garlic, finely minced or 1 tsp crushed garlic, bay leaf, chili powder, chipotle chiles in adobo or 1/2 tsp powdered chipotle pepper or 1/2 tsp jalapeno pepper, of your choice, dried basil, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can tomato paste, favorite light beer or 1 cup dry red wine

rice-a-roni , spanish rice flavor, ground beef (lean), onion, chopped, green pepper, diced, beef broth plus 1 can water (in empty broth can), pinto beans, drained (you can use light red kidney beans if you prefer), crushed tomatoes, corn, drained, diced green chilies, chili powder (i used 2), sliced green onion , grated cheese, salsa and sour cream for garnish

jimmy dean low-fat sausage, tomato juice, diced tomatoes with green chilies, plain tomato paste, red kidney beans (drained & rinsed )