Chipotle Chili
Leftover cooked hamburger patties, canned crushed tomatoes and canned kidney beans, drained come together in this chicken — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Crumble the leftover hamburger patties into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Dice both onions and finely chop the garlic and the chipotle peppers.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, add the sweet and red onions with a pinch of salt, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, taking care not to let the spices scorch.
- Add the crumbled hamburger and the chopped chipotle peppers and stir for 2 to 3 minutes so the meat takes on the spices.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, stock and drained kidney beans, stir well, and bring to a simmer.
- Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens and the flavours meld; add a splash of stock if it gets too dry.
- Taste and adjust the salt and chili powder, then serve hot with your choice of toppings.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Chipotle Chili take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Chipotle Chili is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Chipotlesenadobo.jpg by Badagnani, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.