Taco Chili
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Simmer a pot of easy taco chili on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot for a cozy, satisfying dinner with just 15 minutes of prep!
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed (about 3 teaspoons total)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1 (1 ounce) packet Ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, not drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, not drained
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: sour cream, diced avocado, grated cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, Fritos or tortilla chips
Instructions
STOVETOP:
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large Dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. Drain off the fat.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary (it might not need any).
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings of choice.
CROCK POT:
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large Dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. Drain off the fat.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 4-6 hours or on HIGH heat for 2-3 hours. If you want a thinner chili, you can always add extra water or beef broth to the pot as the chili is cooking. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary (it might not need any).
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Use a can of chili beans -- not regular canned beans. The chili beans add a thick sauce to the pot, and also give the chili tons of extra flavor and kick.
- If you're preparing a slow cooker taco chili, you probably will not need to add any extra water, beef broth, or chicken broth to the chili. If you're making the dish on the stovetop, you may want to add an extra cup of liquid to thin the chili as it cooks.
- Stir the pot occasionally while it simmers on the stovetop in order to prevent anything from sticking or scorching on the bottom.
- Wait to season the chili with additional salt and pepper until the end of the cooking time. The seasoning packets include plenty of salt, so you might not want any more.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings, or set up a "toppings bar." The options are endless, including: sour cream or Greek yogurt, sliced green or pickled red onions, grated cheese, sliced black olives, fresh cilantro, guacamole or diced avocado, and corn chips.
- Less Meat: if you prefer a chili with more beans and less meat, use just one pound of ground beef and add a 16-ounce can of drained and rinsed black beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans.
- No Beans: swap out the chili beans and add a can of sweet corn. You may need to thin the chili with some water or broth, since you won't have the extra sauce from the can of beans.
- Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the ground beef.
- Chicken Taco Chili: sauté the onion and garlic as instructed, and add 4 cups of cooked, shredded or diced chicken to the pot along with the rest of the ingredients.
- Use a homemade taco seasoning mix and some dried herbs in lieu of the prepared seasoning packets.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1035mg
(43%)
Potassium
821mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
609IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1035mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 821mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 609IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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