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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
1medium onionchopped
1medium bell pepperchopped
3clovesgarlic
2tablespoonsolive oil
1poundground beef
29ouncescanned diced tomatoes(2 cans)
32ouncescanned pinto beanslightly drained
6ouncescanned tomato paste
1.75ouncespackaged chili seasoning(recommend: French's Chili-O)
1cupwater
salt and pepper to taste
sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, red pepper flakesOptional garnishes
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.
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.