Name: Shrimp and Red Bean Chili Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion (chopped); 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped (or use a poblano pepper for milder heat)); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 can (15 ounces red kidney beans, drained and rinsed); 15 ounces tomato sauce; 2 Roma tomatoes (diced); 6 ounce tomato paste; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons hot sauce (pick your favorite); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon chili powder ((or 2 tablespoons for more pronounced flavor)); 1 pound raw shrimp ((peeled and deveined))

A delectable seafood chili recipe with huge tiger prawns. This is my favorite shrimp chili, with loads of seasoning.

Here’s a fun seafood chili recipe you can dig into. We busted out the black tiger prawns for this one, thick and heavy shrimp that will satisfy your cravings for shrimp. It’s all wrapped up into a nice and spicy chili recipe.

I’ve always been a fan of a good shrimp chili. You don’t see too many chili recipes that incorporate shrimp, prawns, or other seafood. That’s a shame.

Consider a somewhat similar recipe – Seafood Gumbo – and you may change your mind. Gumbo is rich and thick and amazingly delicious, a perfect use of shrimp and seafood.

This chili is no exception.

Let’s talk about how we make it, shall we?

How to Make Shrimp and Red Bean Chili – the Recipe Method

First, heat the oil in a large pot. Add onion and jalapeno (or poblano) pepper and saute in oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic. Yum!

Next, stir in your beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, hot sauce, cumin, chili powder and basil.

Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until heated through. It should thicken up for you. You can simmer longer if you’d like to let the flavors develop even further.

Add in your shrimp (or use large prawns). Simmer 10 minutes longer or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.

BOOM! Your shrimp chili is done!

Serving Ideas for Shrimp and Red Bean Chili

I like to serve it directly into the bowl with some spicy red chili flakes and extra sliced peppers.

It is great over rice as well. Consider serving it over cheesy grits. I love the flavor combination with the grits. So good.

Consider other toppings you’d use on your favorite chili recipes as well, such as sour cream, crushed tortillas or more.

Recipe Variations

Instead of shrimp, try making this chili with ground turkey instead for a non-seafood version. It’s also great with black beans. Consider beef broth as well for a meatier flavor.

So delicious! It really is my favorite shrimp chili ever. Just the right amount of spice.

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