25 Gluten-Free Chili Recipes We Crave

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25 Gluten-Free Chili Recipes We Crave2/25 Family-Pleasing Turkey Chili 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Family-Pleasing Turkey Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My children really love this recipe—it’s one of their favorite comfort foods. It’s relatively inexpensive, and the leftovers are great too! —Sheila Christensen, San Marcos, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 349 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 725mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 12g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable. 3/25

This recipe went from a gigantic mistake to a tasty triumph

Quick White Chili 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick White Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe went from a gigantic mistake to a tasty triumph. I created it by accident—and it got rave reviews. Now I whip up this quick-as-lightning dish when I’m pinched for time. —Cynthia Lynn Bloemker, Effingham, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 310 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 788mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 9g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

For those who like their chili very hot, the secret is to add more jalapenos

4/25 Spicy Chili 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spicy chili recipe is the culmination of several years’ worth of experimenting to get just the right flavor. For those who like their chili very hot, the secret is to add more jalapenos. The most I ever used in a recipe was five … was it spicy! —Liesha Hoek, Somerset, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 256 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium,

15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein

15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. 5/25 Beef Brisket Chili 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Brisket Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My son and I concocted this beef brisket chili for a chili cook-off at his work. He proudly came home with a first-place ribbon! —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 404 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 1309mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 32g protein. 6/25 Chicken and Sweet Potato

Chili 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy this comforting chili on its own but it’s wonderful spooned over a bed of steamed rice or an extra helping of protein-packed quinoa. —Brynn Rader, Olympia, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 462 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 1135mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 11g fiber), 33g protein. 7/25 Autumn Pumpkin Chili 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Autumn Pumpkin Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 20 min

It’s a definite keeper in my book!

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have this turkey pumpkin chili often because everyone loves it, even the most finicky grandchildren. It’s a definite keeper in my book! —Kimberly Nagy, Port Hadlock, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 281 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 8/25 Carrot and Lentil Chili Test Kitchen Approved Carrot and Lentil Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go

I serve it with yogurt, sour cream or plant-based cheese

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite plant-based versions of chili. I love to make this in fall and spring for the satisfying combination of fresh bright orange carrots and hearty earthy lentils. I serve it with yogurt, sour cream or plant-based cheese. —Rebekah Ranes, Sedona, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 310 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 12g fiber), 13g protein. 9/25 Quick Chili 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick and Easy Chili Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min

You don’t have to wait until the weekend to throw it together

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick and easy chili recipe can be made in a flash and easily doubled or tripled to satisfy any famished family. You don’t have to wait until the weekend to throw it together. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 249 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 947mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein. 10/25 Contest-Winning Vegetarian Chili 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Vegetarian Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16

It makes a huge pot that’s chock-full of color and flavor

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I love vegetarian Dutch oven recipes—and this vegetarian chili is one of our favorites. It makes a huge pot that’s chock-full of color and flavor. And once the chopping is done, it’s quick to cook. —Marilyn Barilleaux, Bothell, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 131 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. This would be great to bring for a chili cook-off! 11/25 Tex-Mex Chili 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings (about 4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Need to satisfy big, hearty appetites? Look no further than this Tex-Mex recipe with beef stew meat, plenty of beans and tasty spices. —Eric Hayes, Antioch, California Nutrition Facts: 1.333 cups: 334 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1030mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 12/25 Turkey Sweet Potato Chili 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Turkey Sweet Potato Chili Recipe: How to Make It Recipe

Swapping ground turkey for ground beef lightens up this chili

photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Swapping ground turkey for ground beef lightens up this chili. —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 243 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat. 13/25 Instant Pot Chili con Carne 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Instant Pot Chili con Carne Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 7 cups Go

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to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although multicookers can’t replace every tool in the kitchen, they sure are coming close. Chili con carne is a classic all-time favorite dish to prepare in them. This cooks up fast but tastes as if it simmered all day! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 248 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 687mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 14/25 Lime Navy Bean Chili 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lime Navy Bean Chili Recipe photo by Taste

A lip-smacking touch of lime flavors this family favorite

of Home Total Time 5 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A lip-smacking touch of lime flavors this family favorite. I love relying on my slow cooker. Just fill it in the morning and come home to a wonderful, warm meal—no matter how busy the day! —Connie Thomas, Jensen, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 250 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 12g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable. 15/25 Smoky Peanut Butter Chili 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Smoky

Wow, was it amazing!

Peanut Butter Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it amazing! I tried it on my family and everyone loved it. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 279 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. 16/25 Thai-Style Chicken Chili 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Thai-Style Chicken Chili Recipe photo

This Thai chili recipe is quick, easy, nutritious and delicious

by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this Asian take on the classic one-pot meal. This Thai chili recipe is quick, easy, nutritious and delicious. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 270 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 17/25 Pumpkin Chili 147 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Black Bean ‘n’ Pumpkin Chili Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

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