Cajun Chili

Name: Cajun Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Cajun cooking is one of my specialties. For a meaty meal with a little zip, this is the recipe I reach for. I think you'll enjoy every bite.—James Harris, Columbus, Georgia

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, process beans with liquid until smooth. Stir the beans and remaining ingredients into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 356 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 32g protein.

Originally published as Cajun Chili in Taste of Home August/September 1995

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Tammy

Nov 19, 2016

Reading this recipe made me not even want to make it being a cajun any one of us knows that we never use pinto beans in a chili a true cajun chili is made with kidney beans.
Megneal

Nov 29, 2014

Very good recipe. I altered the recipe just a bit by adding andouille sausage, 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, and substituting the pinto beans for red beans. I served this with oyster crackers that have been crisped up in melted butter and Cajun seasoning. The boys especially loved this and I will definitely be making it again!
VictoriaElaine

May 18, 2013

I currently have 4 chili recipes that I love & rotate, but today I wanted to try something different. I adore Cajun-style food, so I decided to give this one a whirl. I'm so glad I did! The seasonings blend together beautifully & the honey adds a bit of sweetness which contrasts nicely with the spiciness. I did make a few minor changes - I used 1 lb of pork sausage & 1 lb of ground beef. I used a can of diced chilis, which I added in with the tomatoes & seasonings. I used a can of chili beans in place of the pinto beans. I would make it exactly the same way next time. Thanks for this recipe - it's such a fun & interesting twist on traditional chili!