5 from 3 votes
Quick and Easy Chili
This Quick and Easy Chili recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort every single time. No need to spend hours in the kitchen!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
661 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 1 bell pepper chopped, medium
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes 2 cans, canned
- 32 ounces pinto beans lightly drained, canned
- 6 ounces tomato paste canned
- 1.75 ounces chili seasoning recommend: French's Chili-O, packaged
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- sour cream Optional garnishes
- cheddar cheese
- cilantro
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onions, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until soft and the onion is lightly browned, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer veggies to a plate or bowl and set aside.
- Put the ground beef in the pan and cook, stirring to break up meat, until no pink remains. Drain the ground beef well and return to the pan.
- Add back the veggies, the tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, chili seasoning and water. Stir well until all combined.
- Bring to a boil, cover the pan, lower the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
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Notes
- Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave or on the stovetop over very low heat.
- To freeze, allow the chili to cool completely and then transfer to a freezer-safe container. Keeps for about three months frozen.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
661kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1328mg
(55%)
Potassium
2134mg
(45%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
7109IU
(142%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1328mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 2134mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 7109IU | 142% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.