• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Chef Lindsey Farr logo
  • All Recipes
  • Trending
  • Dessert
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • Trending
  • Dessert
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • All Recipes
    • Trending
    • Dessert
    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home > Recipes > Soups + Stews

    Cilantro Sherry Chili

    Published: Jan 19, 2014 | Updated: Apr 17, 2022

    PinShareYummlyTweetEmail

    This Cilantro Sherry Chili is a new twist on an old favorite! The sherry adds a rich depth of flavor that compliments the spices.

    Jump to Recipe
    Sherry Cilantro Chili

    Here is the story of the birth of my new favorite chili: A few afternoons ago I got a serious craving for chili, which was compounded by a lack of a desire to go to the store. No problem. I always have the ingredients for my take on my Family Chili Recipe.

    Sherry Cilantro Chili

    I cracked open the pathetically empty refrigerator and … what? No beer?! This couldn’t be. A quality brown ale is the linchpin of my Family’s Recipe.

    Cilantro Sherry Chili

    I scanned the kitchen for an adequate substitute and my gaze locked on the sherry bottle. The introduction of sherry opened the floodgates for new additions or tweaks to my old favorite, and Cilantro Sherry Chili was born.

    Sherry Cilantro Chili

    Its officially my new favorite. The sherry adds a rich depth of flavor that spices cannot achieve alone.

    Sherry Cilantro Chili

    Cilantro Sherry Chili is packed with healthy beans, meat, tomatoes and spices! It is hearty enough to stick to your ribs as a filling lunch or dinner, and it’s easy enough for a busy weeknight or weekend.

    Sherry Cilantro Chili

    Serve with a big slice of my favorite Sweet Southern Cornbread and you will never look back! You are going to love this twist on an old favorite!

    Sherry Cilantro Chili
    Sherry Cilantro Chili

    Cilantro Sherry Chili

    Chef Lindsey
    This Cilantro Sherry Chili is a new twist on an old favorite! The sherry adds a rich depth of flavor that compliments the spices.
    Prevent screen from sleeping
    PRINT Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
    Course Dinner, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 589 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups yellow onions (diced )
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 lbs ground meat (I use a mixture of sirloin and turkey or chicken)
    • 2 can Black Beans (juice from 1 can)
    • 28 oz Kidney Beans
    • 56 oz diced roasted tomatoes (2 cans)
    • 1 15 oz tomato sauce
    • 1 6 oz tomato paste
    • ½ cup dry sherry (not the cooking kind. Blech!)
    • 2 ⅔ tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons paprika
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
    • 1 cup chicken broth (amazing homemade recipe here!)
    • 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
    • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.
    • Sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
    • Add all remaining items to the pot except cilantro. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce to a simmer.
    • Simmer at least 1 hour. I like to cook mine for 4 or more! Taste after 45 minutes and adjust salt, pepper, paprika and chili powder.

    Notes

    This recipe, as written, makes a medium spicy chili. If you are especially sensitive to spice, use half the chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. You can always add more.
    Keyword crock pot, make ahead dinner recipes
    Tried this recipe?Mention @cheflindseyfarr
    PinShareYummlyTweetEmail

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Comment! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Comments

    1. Steve says

      March 27, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Do you cook/brown the meat in step1 with the onions and garlic?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        March 27, 2020 at 5:08 pm

        Hi Steve. You can but I usually like to do the onions and garlic first, remove them and then brown the meat. You get the greatest amount of caramelization and flavor 🙂

        Reply
    2. Desiree says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Sounds fabulous. Do you mix the chopped cilantro in after its cooked, or is it just used as garnish?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        April 24, 2014 at 10:16 am

        I used it as a garnish but you could certainly mix it in after it's cooked!

        Reply
    3. Cyndi says

      January 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Cooking sherry?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        January 20, 2014 at 9:45 pm

        Cooking Sherry is sherry that is processed with salts and other additives to increase shelf life but it is super salty and doesn't have the complexity of flavor that drinking Sherry from Jerez has. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Yead says

      January 20, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      Looking so YUMMY. I love this. I try this recipe in my home.

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        January 20, 2014 at 6:54 pm

        Thanks! Let me know if you do!

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Lindsey! I am the baker, recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind Chef Lindsey Farr. I believe in delicious homemade food and the power of dessert! 

    More about me →

    Popular Recipes

    • Old Fashioned Fruit Cake
      Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

    • Apricot Kolaches
      Apricot Kolaches

    • Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies
      Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies

    • Authentic Hungarian Walnut Rolls
      Authentic Hungarian Walnut Rolls

    • Moravian Christmas Cookies
      Moravian Christmas Cookies

    Footer

    About

    • Home
    • About
    • Newsletter
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

    Browse

    • Recipe Index
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes

    Our Brands

    • Pastry Creations

    Follow

    Copyright © 2023 Chef Lindsey Farr, LLC

    Share this ArticleLike this article? Email it to a friend!

    Email sent!