5 from 21 votes
Chili for Beginners
Chili for Beginners is a straightforward chili made with browned ground beef, onions, canned tomatoes, beans, tomato juice, and chili powder. The simmered combination produces a hearty, mildly spiced dish with tender beans and a rich tomato base. It's designed to be approachable for novice cooks and yields a thick, flavorful chili ideal for casual meals or first-time chili attempts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
307 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (you can add additional up to 1 tablespoon)
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 29 ounces beans 2 cans, canned; red kidney or pinto or black beans
- 1 cup tomato juice (V8 is a great substitute)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onions in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
- Season ground beef with salt and black pepper as it is browning.
- Drain beef after it is browned.
- In a medium-sized pot, add tomatoes, beans, tomato juice, and chili powder.
- Add cooked ground beef and onion. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for approximately 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
752mg
(16%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
790IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
11.8mg
(13%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 752mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 790IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.