13 Chili Recipes That Bring Spice and Comfort to Dinner Tis the season to cozy up with a bowl of chili. Close Credit: Jake Sternquist There’s nothing like a bowl of chili on a winter day. The spicy stew generally contains meat, beans, and chile powder or different chiles, from ancho to chipotles and poblanos. And, as this collection of our favorite chili recipes proves, ground beef might be the best-known version, but it’s certainly not the only one. We’re big fans of white chili with chicken or turkey. Some versions skip the beans entirely, and other vegetarian or vegan versions put the beans front and center. If you think there is only one way to make chili, these chili recipes will help widen your culinary horizons. These Are Our Absolute Favorite Sides to Serve with Chili 01 of 13 White Bean Chicken Chili Credit: Rachel Marek Chicken thighs, your choice of white beans, poblano peppers, canned green chiles, and plenty of spices make this a filling, comforting meal that’s ready in just over an hour. View Recipe 02 of 13 No-Bean Chili This versatile meaty recipe calls for ground beef, but you can swap in ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork instead. Whichever protein you choose, it’s a cozy, filling dish sans beans. Fire-roasted tomatoes, jalapeños, chili powder, and cocoa powder bring deep flavor in 50 minutes. View Recipe 03 of 13 Vegetarian Chili With Avocado Cream Credit: Marcus Nilsson Three different legumes—canned black beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils—make this a hearty dish. Ancho chiles, chipotles in adobo, and cumin bring the warm and spicy chili flavor, and sweet potatoes round out the dish. View Recipe 04 of 13 Turkey and White Bean Chili Ground turkey, cannellini beans, jalapeño, ground cumin, and tomato paste make this a tasty white meat chili. It’s a lower-fat option compared to beefy versions but still full of flavor. View Recipe 05 of 13 Skillet Chili Nachos Credit: Justin Walker Use our easy beef chili or a vegetarian version for these irresistible nachos. Once the chili is ready, it only takes 20 minutes to layer the chili, tortilla chips, cheese, and canned beans and bake them. View Recipe 06 of 13 Vegan Sweet Potato Chili Credit: Bryan Gardner Toasted ancho chiles create a smoky, earthy flavor in our vegan chili. Protein-packed black beans are paired with vitamin-rich sweet potatoes, and sliced avocado and crushed corn chips are the perfect toppings. View Recipe 07 of 13 30-Minute Chili Credit: Jake Sternquist When you need chili, and you need it fast, turn to this recipe that comes together in 30 minutes and is packed with beefy flavor. Along with the ground meat, it uses traditional kidney beans and canned tomatoes, but ups the ante with pantry power players like canned chipotles in adobo and ground cinnamon, plus a bottle of beer for added depth and flavor. View Recipe 08 of 13 Picadillo Chili Credit: Yuki Sugiura A very different but equally delicious take on chili, picadillo is a Spanish-style beef chili. It's not spicy but is spiced with cumin, cinnamon, and poblanos. It's also light on tomatoes and served with decidedly different toppings—almonds, olives, and currants. View Recipe 09 of 13 Smoky Tofu Chili Credit: Con Poulos Black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, and canned chipotles in adobo star in this vegan chili. Extra-firm tofu holds its shape in cooking and soaks up all the big chili flavor. View Recipe 10 of 13 Jimmy Fallon’s Crock Pot Chili The popular late-night host shared his go-to recipe with Martha, and it's a winner. We love a set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker dish, and this one is packed with ground beef and kidney beans spiced with chili powder and habanero. Fallon has a secret ingredient, amber beer! View Recipe 11 of 13 Chicken Chili With Hominy A white chili made with chicken thighs, poblanos, and canned white hominy. We particularly love this version when it’s made a day ahead and reheated. View Recipe 12 of 13 Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Chili powder and cumin bring on classic chili flavor in this veggie take. It packs in zucchini, corn, and carrots, as well as crushed canned tomatoes and canned black beans, making it a great way to up your produce intake and/or encourage others to eat more vegetables. View Recipe 13 of 13 Cincinnati Chili Dogs Credit: Photo Courtesy of Armando Rafael There's more to chili than a bowl! It's also the ultimate way to top a dog, as this recipe proves. We make a quick beef chili that's amped up with Worcestershire sauce and goes atop all-beef franks, along with mustard and plenty of sharp cheddar. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Chili Recipes