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Easy Weeknight Chili
This easy chili recipe comes together in as little as 30 minutes with basic pantry staples like canned beans and tomatoes, spices you probably have already, and ground beef. It’s hearty, delicious and perfect for any night of the week!
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Preheat a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil or butter. Add ground beef, season with half of the salt and all of the pepper, and cook until well-browned, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer meat to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- 02
Reduce heat to low and add onions. Season with the rest of the salt. Cook until onions have softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one minute more.
- 03
Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto and kidney beans, chili powder, cumin and brown sugar. Add the browned beef back into the pot along with the remaining salt.
- 04
Bring to a boil and simmer for at least about 20 minutes, until thickened. Add more salt to taste if needed. If you have more time, keep simmering on low heat (up to no more than 4 hours total) and stir occasionally.
- 05
Serve with desired toppings and store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 386
- Protein
- 23g
- Carbs
- 34g
- Fat
- 19g
- Fiber
- 10g
- Sugar
- 10g
- Sat. fat
- 6g
- Sodium
- 1474mg
- Cholesterol
- 54mg
Variations & swaps
Flavor variations
- Chili is extremely adaptable, and this classic chili recipe is no different!
- Use ground turkey or leave out meat altogether for a vegetarian option.
- Use other beans like black beans. I’ve used 2 kinds of beans here but you can use all of just one, or any other combination.
- Add roasted diced sweet potatoes or butternut squash. Other veggies you can add are corn, kale, bell peppers, jalapeno or poblano peppers.
- Add other spices like smoked paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
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