Essential chili recipes for fall

The summer season has officially come to an end, which means that it’s time to bring back all of your favorite fall menu items. Many people agree that soup is the ultimate fall comfort food. There’s just something life-changing about enjoying a hearty bowl of soup on a crisp, fall day.

If you want to add a little spice to your menu this season, consider making chili one of your fall staples. Chilis bear fruit until the first frost, so now is the perfect time to send those delicious peppers off in style.

However, the last thing you want to do is serve your customers the same chili as any other restaurant. Here are three essential chili recipes that will help you turn up the heat this season.

1. Green chili (chili verde)

Green chili, also known as chili verde, is a staple out west (especially in Colorado and New Mexico). No matter where your restaurant is located, your customers will fall in love with the unique look and big flavor that green chili brings to the table.  

Our green chili recipe uses pork instead of beef and can easily be altered based on your preferences. However, keeping things simple will ensure that the other flavors don’t overpower the chilis. The leftovers can be incorporated into other menu items or frozen for future use.

2. Texas chili

If you think that chili is all about beans and tomatoes, think again. Texas chili is all about the beef. For this recipe, you’ll use dried chilis to make a thick, flavorful chili paste before adding in chunks of beef like chuck roast or stew meat. Once cooked low and slow, these tough cuts of meat become oh-so-tender and flavorful.

Make sure to stock up on essential tools like this chili meat chopping tool. This tool will make your life a whole lot easier while preparing meat for Texas chili or other stew-like recipes.

3. Vegetable chili

Although being vegetarian has become easier in the past decade, vegetarians still struggle to find meatless options at most fast-casual restaurants. By adding meatless chili to your menu this fall, your restaurant may become the most popular choice for local vegetarians. Plus, this option can easily be vegan and gluten-free!

If you want to add a protein source to your vegetable chili, consider experimenting with a variety of beans, tofu, or Impossible™ plant-based beef.

Instead of serving the same-old soups this season, consider turning up the heat by incorporating chili into your fall menu.

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