If you’re a Bloody Mary fan, you’ll LOVE this chili! With all the bold flavors of that popular drink, this Bloody Mary Chili recipe makes a hearty bowl of goodness loaded with beef, beans, and warm, spicy flavors.
Whether you are making Cheesy Chili Mac, Bourbon Meatballs, or Bloody Mary Chili, I’ve included instructions for making these chili recipes on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot.
I’ve always had a soft spot for a warm, comforting bowl of chili. Whether it’s my White Chicken Chili or a bowl of my Southern Soul award-winning chili, this is especially true on those chilly winter nights when I just want to curl up and get cozy. But this Bloody Mary Chili? Y’all, this recipe is a game-changer! Combining the rich, hearty flavors of classic chili with the zesty kick of one of my favorite cocktails, it’s an absolute must-make.
Why You’ll Love This Bloody Mary Chili Recipe
- Quick: This hearty chili is ready in under an hour, in one pot.
- Use a Crock Pot Or The Stovetop: To keep it super simple, I’ve included instructions for making it on the stove or in the crockpot.
- Feeds A Crowd: This recipe is great for family gatherings, potlucks, and so good for game day.
How To Make Hearty Bloody Mary Chili
Ingredients
- This recipe’s base is ground beef, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, red kidney beans, and navy beans.
- You’ll need butter (yes, butter), tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Bloody Mary Mix, chili powder, celery salt, salt, pepper, and some sugar to flavor the sauce.
Chili Toppings
One of the most fun things about serving a big bowl of hot, yummy chili is all the toppings you can add. Here are a few of my favs:
- ladled over rice
- grated cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese
- diced fresh or pickled jalapeño peppers
- chopped onion, chives, or green onions
- pickled corn or pickled red onions
- sour cream or yogurt
- crushed tortilla chips
- a few dashes of hot sauce
Step By Step Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook onion until translucent. Add ground beef and cook until done. Drain off grease. Add tomato paste, garlic, chili powder, celery salt, salt, pepper and cumin. Cook for 1 minute. Add Bloody Mary Mix and stir all ingredients together.
- Add sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, and beans. Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Place the lid, slightly offset on the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, hot sauce, jalapenos, chopped onion, or scallion.
Step By Step Crock Pot Instructions
- Cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet, then add them to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cover the cooker with the lid.
- Cook on low for 6 – 8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
You bet! Make the chili according to the instructions and let it cool. Place it in freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the refrigerator and heat it on the stovetop when serving it.
Any leftover chili can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
What To Serve With Bloody Mary Chili
What chili is complete with cornbread muffins? To make it a full dinner, pair it with green bean salad and Southern caviar. It’s also delicious served on top of crock pot baked potatoes.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion – chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste concentrate – I use the tube version
- 3 cloves garlic – chopped
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 3 cups Bloody Mary Mix
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15.5 oz can red kidney beans – drained and rinsed
- 1 15.5 oz can navy or cannellini beans – drained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, cook onion until translucent. Add ground beef and cook until done. Drain off grease. Add tomato paste, garlic, chili powder, celery salt, salt, pepper and cumin. Cook for 1 minute. Add Bloody Mary Mix and stir all ingredients together.
- Add in sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and beans. Bring chili up to a boil then reduce to simmer. Place lid, slightly offset on pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, hot sauce, jalapenos, chopped onion or scallion.
- *SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS*
- Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet then place in bottom of slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Place lid on cooker.
- Cook on LOW FOR 6 – 8 HOURS or Cook on HIGH FOR 3 – 4 HOURS
Notes
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- ladled over rice
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- grated cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese
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- diced fresh or pickled jalapeño peppers
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- chopped onion, chives, or green onions
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- sour cream or yogurt
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- crushed tortilla chips
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- a few dashes of hot sauce
- Any leftover chili can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Make the chili according to the instructions and let it cool. Place it in freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the refrigerator and heat it on the stovetop when serving it.
Nutrition
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I made this for a competition this week (and won!), but made a few modifications. I used an additional 1 lb of diced chuck stew meat cubes and substituted 1 can of black beans for the beans you called out. I also used an additional 2 tbsp of chili powder, 2 tbsp of taco seasoning, and used turbinado sugar. I let it sit in my fridge over night to thicken and warmed it up the next day for serving. It came out great!
Congratulations!
~Donya
I could eat this every day! I have made it several times. Currently it’s 90 degrees here and I made it as comfort for my Fam, having buried my Hubby’s Mom today. Thank you for sharing this recipe we all love. ❤️
Awesome to hear! Thanks.
~Donya
Fantastic, won our company chili competition with this recipe. It was the overwhelming favorite . It was delicious .
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. Thank you for the outstanding rating.
~Donya
F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C, Donya; an ultimate comfort food! I would never have thought of using bloody Mary mix in chili, but wow! Of course, all your other ingredients added in made it irresistible 🙂 Generally, I try not to have seconds, but I did on this, and so did my husband. Was great with cornbread and some of the toppings you suggested. So delicious, thank you!
Hey there Jackie!
My goodness, I am absolutely thrilled to hear that you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! Using Bloody Mary mix in a Chili recipe might be unconventional, but boy is it delicious, it’s hard to resist going back for seconds or even thirds. Thank you so very much for your kind words, your terrific rating, and for all of your support, it is always lovely to hear from you!
~Donya
I used McClure’s Bloody Mary mix – very unique flavor that uses spicy pickle juice. That won me a chili cook off! I love Bloody Mary chili.
Hey there James!
Wow! It sounds like you made a terrific chili, I am so happy to hear you won the cookoff with this recipe! I’ve never heard of that brand of Bloody Mary Mix but I’ll definitely check it out, sounds delicious. Thank you so much for your kind words and fantastic rating, I really appreciate your support. If you ever have any questions about a recipe, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
~Donya
I wish the recipes included nutrition information for those of us who need that sort of thing. Some of them look interesting but there are so many good recipes on the internet that DO have nutrition information. . .
Hey there Mary!
Thank you for your interest in this recipe! If you want to know the nutritional information for it, you can click the link at the bottom of this comment and then copy and paste the recipe’s ingredients into this calculator to find out all the nutrition facts you need. I hope this helps, if you end up making a recipe I’d love to hear your thoughts on how it turns out. Have a great rest of your day!
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
~Donya
Looks beautiful and delicious! I do some prep ahead meals but not that many. I think this is very worthwhile and nice to know you always have a meal on hand!
This is definitely a must-try! Looks so comforting!
Oops! Thanks Syndi. The recipe is updated and I hope you’ll give it a try.
Have a great day,
~Donya
Deb – thanks to the catch! Typo, YES. The recipe is updated.
Have a great day,
~Donya