Gluten Free Pineapple Teriyaki Chili
 
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Try this Gluten Free Pineapple Teriyaki Chili for a new twist on your traditional chili recipe. It's got all the flavors of a good old grilled pineapple teriyaki burger all in a bowl full of chili. Top it with a dollop of cilantro lime sour cream for added flavor.
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Recipe type: Soups
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • For the chili:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt, divided
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 can (15 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
  • ½ small can tomato paste
  • 1 can BUSH'S Black Beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can BUSH'S Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup gluten free teriyaki sauce
  • 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • For the sour cream topping:
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons freshly chopped cilantro
  • dash of garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
Directions
  1. Dice onion, bell pepper, and pineapple. Mince garlic. Set aside.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once pan is hot enough that drop of water sizzles, add diced onion and bell pepper. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir to coat evenly. Reduce heat to just sizzling and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until onion begins to caramelize.
  3. Add minced garlic and diced pineapple and increase heat to medium. Cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until most of the liquid is reduced and onion is caramelized.
  4. Add ground beef and cook until browned, stirring to break up chunks.
  5. Add can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, black beans, pinto beans, teriyaki sauce, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, liquid smoke, chili powder, and ¼ teaspoon of remaining salt.
  6. Stir to combine. Bring pot to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer an additional 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or keep warm in a crock pot until ready to serve.
  7. To make sour cream topping, whisk all ingredients together. Serve on top of chili with additional toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, chopped olives, etc.
  8. Chili tastes great alone or on top of baked potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, inside taco shells, etc.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-pineapple-teriyaki-chili/