Fox Chili

This fox chili is the cutest autumn dinner idea for the entire family. A hearty chili is paired with crackers, olives, and cheese for an adorable fox right in your bowl! Whether you’re looking for fall dinner ideas, chili recipes, or easy dinner ideas, this is the one to make!

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How To Make Fox Chili

1. Brown the beef: Add the ground beef to a large soup pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until browned.

2. Add the vegetables: Stir in the diced onion, bell pepper, and poblano pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened.

3. Drain if needed: Carefully drain any excess grease from the pot.

4. Add the garlic and seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

5. Add the chili ingredients: Stir in the tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, and kidney beans.

6. Simmer: Bring the chili to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. Spoon the finished chili into a bowl and smooth the top.

8. Cut Ritz or butter crackers into triangle shapes and place two at the top of the bowl to create the fox’s ears.

9. Add sliced black olives for the fox’s eyes and nose.

10. Cut white cheddar cheese into two football-shaped pieces.

11. Place the cheese pieces on either side of the face to create the fox’s white cheeks.

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This fox chili is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make! A cozy, comforting dish perfect for chilly nights and game day gatherings.

• Author: stacie
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Slow Cooking
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 poblano pepper, diced
• 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Fox

• Ritz or butter crackers
• Sliced black olives
• White cheddar cheese

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Instructions

1. Brown the beef: Add the ground beef to a large soup pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until browned.
2. Add the vegetables: Stir in the diced onion, bell pepper, and poblano pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
3. Drain if needed: Carefully drain any excess grease from the pot.
4. Add the garlic and seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
5. Add the chili ingredients: Stir in the tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, and kidney beans.
6. Simmer: Bring the chili to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Make the Fox

1. Spoon the finished chili into a bowl and smooth the top.
2. Cut Ritz or butter crackers into triangle shapes and place two at the top of the bowl to create the fox’s ears.
3. Add sliced black olives for the fox’s eyes and nose.
4. Cut white cheddar cheese into two football-shaped pieces.
5. Place the cheese pieces on either side of the face to create the fox’s white cheeks.

stacie

Stacie is a former first grade teacher who loves to share educational activities to help kids learn, grow, and develop! She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Child Development with a focus on Mental Health.

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