15 Best Chili Recipes

Photography By Jill Melton | Last Updated October 15, 2023

Make Ready's White Harissa Chili

Vegetarian, beans or no beans, chicken or sausage, white or red, we have a chili for just about everyone.

White Turkey Chili with Barley

This comfy chili is a great use of leftover turkey. You can even toss in leftover vegetables too. We love it topped with flavorful cheddar cheese.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

This vegetarian chili takes perfectly to a host of other ingredients. Saute the onion in bacon for a smoky, meaty version, add chicken, beef or pork, or add chiles or roasted peppers.

Music City Bowl Vegetable Chili

This vegetarian chili from Chef Skylar Bush is chock-full of vegetables and robust flavors.

Makeready's White Harissa Tennessee Chili

This entirely unique spin on chili was a fan favorite at the Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff.

James Kerwin's Four Pepper Chili

Chef Kerwin of Little Fib likes to serve his chili scooped over Fritos for a welcome crunch!

M Street's Mole Style Beef Chili

Chefs Andrew Whitney and Chris DeJesus won this year's Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff with this mole style chili that uses 3 types of chili powder and chocolate.

Julio Hernandez's Sweet Potato Chili

Chef Julio Hernandez of Nectar Cantina came to win at this year's Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff, making 800 tortillas by hand for the event to garnish each bowl of chili with a cheesy taquito...

Zane Dearien's Ozark Chili

Chef Dearien of Pastaria Nashville scooped this delicious chili at this year's Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff.

When I want a classic, tomatoey, rich chili, I go to The Silver Palate cookbook, which is a classic in it's own right. Of course I modify it slightly every time I make it depending on what's in the...

"Herb Your Enthusiasm" Organic Chili

Ashlea Hogancamp, owner and co-founder of Herban Market in Franklin, shares their recipe for the Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff. This beef-forward chili features grassfed beef and organic vegetables...