Firehouse Chili with a Taste of Home

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Firehouse Chili is the type of Chili that is absolutely perfect for these cool Fall days! It’s comfort food at it’s best! Warm, spicy, filling, and leaves you happy!
We recently had the opportunity to check out “Special Delivery” which is a subscription box from Taste of Home. As a newlywed, I started depending on Taste of Home back in the 90s to help me discover new recipes and make dinner a little more exciting instead of serving up all of the same old same olds.
For me, Taste of Home cookbooks have always been a go to for me. The recipes are from home cooks like me and contains ingredients that are found easily at any grocery store and they are ingredients that fit the budget. That is why when I heard about their “Special Delivery” subscription box, I knew I had to learn more!
The Special Delivery subscription box by Taste of Home contains:
- Hand selected gifts that are must haves in the home cook kitchen.
- A special cookbook filled with time tested delicious recipes
- Cooking gadgets that are practical
- Recipe cards that contain more delish recipes
WHY SHOULD I ORDER THIS SPECIAL DELIVERY BOX?
I have to say that getting this 25th anniversary cookbook in my special delivery box made by day! This is one of those cookbooks that I can easily see becoming a permanent cookbook in my home! I have already marked several pages for upcoming meals! My husband went through the cookbook the other day and also marked some recipes that he thought would be great for dinner.
READY TO ORDER YOUR VERY OWN SPECIAL DELIVERY BOX BY TASTE OF HOME?
Head over to https://www.shoptasteofhome.com/specialdelivery and get $5 off AND FREE shipping! If you order a subscription to the box, you will receive a promo code for 20% off your next purchase at their store, https://www.shoptasteofhome.com (excludes subscriptions).
WHAT TYPE OF RECIPES ARE FOUND IN TASTE OF HOME COOKBOOKS?
Can you remember the meals that your Grandma made? You know the type that were so delish and were simple with ingredients everyone could pronounce? The type of recipes that at get togethers people were asking for the recipe? The type of recipe that your Grandma would go home and write down on a 3 x 5 index card? These are those type of recipes! Like this amazingly delish recipe for Firehouse Chili!
Here is the recipe for Firehouse Chili that is include in the 25th Anniversary Taste of Home Favorites Cookbook!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. canola oil
4 lbs lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cans (16 oz each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans (14 1/2 oz each) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (14 1/2 oz ) beef broth
3 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. ground coriander
2 tbsp. ground cumin
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 green pepper, diced
Directions:
In a Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain. Add onions and green pepper; cook until tender. Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 1/2 hours.
Per cup: 444 cal
16 g fat
94 mg chol;
703 mg sodium
36g carb
41g protein
Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
This recipe is from the Taste of Home cookbook and the recipe author is Richard Clements, San Dimas, CA.
Our Thoughts on the Recipe
Our thoughts on this Firehouse Chili recipe? It is now our go to recipe for chili! It is amazing! Spicy, hearty and the beef broth definitely adds a totally different take on the chili!

- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 4 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 4 cans 16 oz each kidney bans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cans 14 1/2 oz each stewed tomatoes, cut up
- 1 can 14 1/2 oz beef broth
- 3 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tbsp. ground coriander
- 2 tbsp. ground cumin
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
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In a Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain. Add onions and green pepper; cook until tender. Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 1/2 hours.
Per cup: 444 cal 16 g fat 94 mg chol; 703 mg sodium 36g carb 41g protein Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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