Quick and Easy Chili for those busy holiday days is a great way to get dinner on the table fast.  You can also change things up a bit, if you like black beans add a can and if you don’t care for them, go ahead and add 2 cans of kidney beans. If you have a different kind of beans that you like better, put them in instead. Also if you like your Quick and Easy Chili a little bit spicier, then add a little more chili powder.

You can also top your Quick and Easy Chili with cheese or crackers. 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Quick and Easy Chili?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Chili (scroll down for the full recipe):

• Lean ground beef
• Chili powder
• Onion
• Minced garlic cloves
• Cumin
• Bell pepper
• Can crushed tomatoes
• Can kidney beans
• Can black beans
• Can diced tomatoes with the juice
• Beef broth
• Tomato paste
• Brown sugar (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

How Do I Make Quick and Easy Chili?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Chili (scroll down for the full recipe):

• In a large skillet, cook the ground beef. You can add salt and pepper for flavoring.
• Next add the chili powder.
• Then in a large stock pot, place the cooked ground beef, onion, and garlic; then drain the fat.
• Next add the cumin, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste and the brown sugar, along with salt and pepper to flavor, if desired.
• Then add some grated cheese or your favorite crackers.

How Do I Store Chili?

• If you have any leftovers, store them in a covered container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
• You can even freeze chili for up to 3 months.
• Store chili in airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags to minimize air exposure and prevent freezer burn. 
• Thaw chili in the refrigerator, then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop before reserving.

   
   
   
   
   

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Yield: 8

Quick and Easy Chili

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Quick and Easy Chili is a great meal when you are trying to get dinner on the table quickly, making it perfect for the holiday season.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder, or more if you like it spicy
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with the juice
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef. You can add salt and pepper for flavoring.
2. Next add the chili powder.
3. Then in a large stock pot, or pan, place the cooked ground beef, onion, and garlic; then drain the fat.
4. Next add the cumin, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste and the brown sugar, along with salt and pepper to flavor (about 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt) and (1/4 teaspoon of pepper), if desired.
5. Then add some grated cheese or your favorite crackers.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 381Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 101mgSodium 598mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 5gSugar 9gProtein 39g