5.0 from 6 votes
Easy Chili Recipe
With its hearty chunks of ground beef and tomato, warm seasonings and classic rustic charm, this Easy Chili Recipe is pretty much the ultimate comfort food. Curl up with a steaming bowl of rich and flavorful chili whenever you need a pick-me-up, and it's sure to warm your heart along with your hands.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 oz. can Kidney Beans drained
- 1 oz. can black beans drained
- 1 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large nonstick saucepan, over medium heat, brown ground beef with onions. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain.
- Add in the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, water, and seasonings (chili powder, sugar, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper). Stir to combine well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for at least 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
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Notes
- To Store: Refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To Freeze: Let cool completely and store in double-lock freezer bags or a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- To Reheat: Reheat over the stove until bubbles form, or microwave in a covered container at 30-second intervals.
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1261mg
(53%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1082IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1261mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1082IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.