Grilled Cowboy Calico Chili !

Name: Grilled Cowboy Calico Chili !
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15 - 20
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: CHILI INGREDIENTS; 2 medium (or large) steaks (grilled and chilled, cut up small ); 3 c water (or tomato juice); 3 large onions (chopped); 6 - 8 large tomatoes (cut up); 2 large (or 1 huge) zucchini (chopped); 1 large red bell pepper (chopped); 1 large green bell pepper (chopped); 4 clove garlic (minced); 1 bunch cilantro, fresh (chopped); 1 can(s) (15-16 ounces) whole kernel corn; 2 Tbsp basil, dried; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp garlic powder (do not use garlic salt!); 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 2 can(s) (large) favorite cheap spaghetti sauce; 2 can(s) black beans; 2 can(s) kidney beans; 3 can(s) chili beans (already seasoned); OPTIONAL INGREDIENT; 1 large can tomato paste (for a thicker chili)

By Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7

This is a family favorite! We have made this on the grill and on the stove in the kitchen... it is always a hit!

We tend to grill extra steaks, and have the left over ones to chop up and make this recipe.

The children love all of the textures and colors from the ingredients. Tonight they all 4 asked for seconds!

Play with your food! xo

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

15 - 20

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Grill

Ingredients

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CHILI INGREDIENTS
2 medium

(or large) steaks (grilled and chilled, cut up small )
3 c

water (or tomato juice)
3 large

onions (chopped)
6 - 8 large

tomatoes (cut up)
2 large

(or 1 huge) zucchini (chopped)
1 large

red bell pepper (chopped)
1 large

green bell pepper (chopped)
4 clove

garlic (minced)
1 bunch

cilantro, fresh (chopped)
1 can(s)

(15-16 ounces) whole kernel corn
2 Tbsp

basil, dried
1 Tbsp

ground cumin
1 tsp

salt (optional)
1 tsp

ground black pepper
2 tsp

garlic powder (do not use garlic salt!)
1/4 tsp

ground cayenne pepper
2 can(s)

(large) favorite cheap spaghetti sauce
2 can(s)

black beans
2 can(s)

kidney beans
3 can(s)

chili beans (already seasoned)
OPTIONAL INGREDIENT
1 large

can tomato paste (for a thicker chili)

How to Make Grilled Cowboy Calico Chili !

Step-by-Step

Cut up the chilled steak into very small pieces. Place in large kettle with the water (or tomato juice). Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes while chopping veggies up.
Chop up the onion, tomato, peppers and zucchini. Add to the kettle with the steak (you can add more water or juice if desired).

Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer until all the veggies are cooked (about 15 minutes).
Chopped Zucchini can be chopped large or small.
Add the pasta sauce.
Add canned beans and corn.
Add the spices.

Simmer for 10 minutes
Serve!

*** If you like a thinner chili, add more liquid. If you want a thicker chili add a large can of tomato paste.