Best Ultimate Apple Cider Chili Recipes

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SPICED APPLE CHILI



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Nothing says fall like chili and apples. I use smoked paprika to give this slightly sweet chili a smoky kick. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 cups beef broth
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 can (15 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional toppings: shredded white cheddar cheese and diced red onion

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Add tomato paste, spices and garlic; cook and stir over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and broth until blended. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until apples are tender and flavors are blended, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 945mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

ULTIMATE APPLE CIDER CHILI



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Maybe you are thinking, "why mushrooms in a chili?" Well, first, since they are so earthy tasting, they are amazing with beer. Dicing them up small, and since they then swell up, they add to the thickness of chili. No noodles or rice needed with this pot of chili. NOTE: since the cider and beer are added at the end, the...

Provided by Monica H

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp bacon fat
1 medium yellow onion
1 Tbsp brown sugar
4 c beef broth
10 oz cherry tomatoes
6 tomatoes on the vine
3 bell peppers
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp pepper
6 oz tomato paste
12 oz white mushrooms
1 ear of corn
8 oz black beans
1 c hard apple cider
1 c dark brown ale beer
1/4 c beer - for deglazing pan

Steps:

  • 1. Brown beef on olive oil in saute pan.
  • 2. Remove beef with slotted spoon into big pot. Leave drippings in saute pan; add bacon grease.
  • 3. Add onions to saute pan.
  • 4. Top onions with brown sugar (more for carmelization of onions, rather than flavor). Sautee until onions are translucent and soft.
  • 5. Pour onions into pot, drippings and all.
  • 6. Deglaze saute pan with 1/4 cup beer, scraping up brown bits from bottom. Pour that into the pot.
  • 7. Into the pot, add broth, all tomatoes (add them whole), bell peppers, tomato paste, and all spices. Give it a really good stir, cover and simmer on very low heat, for about an hour.
  • 8. While waiting, dice mushrooms into itty bitty pieces, and shuck that ear of corn.
  • 9. After an hour, give your chili a few good stirs, and use back of big spoon or spatula, to push down on the tomatoes, breaking them up. Add mushrooms and corn. Cover and let simmer on very low heat for another hour.
  • 10. After that hour, now add beans and beer. Stir, cover and let simmer on very low heat for 30 minutes.
  • 11. Turn off heat, uncover and stir, break up some more tomatoes, and then cover it back up and let it sit, covered, for at least 30 minutes before serving. Top with shredded cheese and scallions when serving.

HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER



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Homemade apple cider.

Provided by scollins

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Juice Recipes

Time 7h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 apples, quartered
¾ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Place apples in a large stockpot and add enough water cover by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Strain apple mixture though a fine mesh sieve. Discard solids. Drain cider again though a cheesecloth lined sieve. Refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.2 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

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