Who'da thunk it? Coconut Chili. So scrumptious. Coconut Rice + Traditional Chili with Ground Beef. Yum!
Now Here's a Unique Recipe Idea: Coconut Chili
Hi. It's Lois in the kitchen at Recipe Idea Shop, telling you about my new invention, Coconut Chili. Fall is in the air. Traditional Chili is one of my favorite quick meals. Some people like it made with ground turkey, but I prefer ground beef or a combination of the two meats.
Recently, I made it for supper and I made it a little more spicy than usual since I didn't measure the spices. Ooops. I do that sometimes.
We had some left-over Coconut Basmati Rice. I added it, along with about one-half cup of Thai Kitchen Lite Coconut Milk (affiliate link), and the combination was amazing! It toned the spices down the same way yogurt does, and the final product was really good.
What You Need
You'll need a Dutch oven or soup pot, rice cooker or pot, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons and some nice bowls to serve your chili in. Get the best you can afford, and buy a fun thing or two, as well. You deserve it.
Coconut Chili Recipe
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
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- 1 pound hamburger lean
- 1 pound ground turkey or 2 pounds of hamburger and no turkey
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can chili beans
- 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans
- 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup Lite Coconut Milk
- 1 cup Coconut Basmati Rice optional
Directions
- Sauté the onion in olive oil until tender.
- Add both meats and cook until done.
- Drain the grease from the meat.
- Add the chili beans without rinsing.
- Rinse all other beans and add them to the pot. Add all the remaining ingredients except the coconut milk and rice and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice and coconut milk and simmer a couple minutes until everything is hot
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Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.