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Chili recipes for every mood and occasion

WASHINGTON — Spring may be around the corner, but it’s always a good time for chili.

Whether you’re looking to pull something together quickly on a weeknight or have hours to let a flavorful stew simmer, we’ve got you covered.

Scroll through the gallery for some of the best chili recipes from our readers and the experts:

Black Bean Chili This black bean chili is as hearty, savory and satisfying as any meat chili. Find the AP recipe here. (Carl Tremblay/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)
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This Nov. 16, 2015 photo shows game day turkey chili in Concord, NH. Everyone has a favorite chili recipe, and this is the time of year to break out yours, invite some friends over and yell at some football players on TV. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Aug. 26, 2013 photo shows turkey and corn chili with sweet white miso in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
** FOR USE WITH AP WEEKLY FEATURES **    Red Onion Chili is baked in hollowed-out onions. The sweetness of the onion complements the bold flavor of the vegetarian chili topped with cheese. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
This Jan. 6, 2014 photo shows chili cornbread pie in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on January 7, 2013, Mexican beef brisket and winter squash chili is shown served in bowls in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
** FOR USE WITH AP WEEKLY FEATURES ** Whiteface Mountain Chili, from  Kenneth Class at Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. will warm you up after a day on the slopes. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
Corn Bread and Quick Chili are made in short order, for a weeknight meal than can be on the table in half an hour flat. Vegetarian chili is an easy, one-pot meal, and while most great chilies call for at least an hour of simmering, the absence of meat from this recipe speeds things along.  (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)

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