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Easy Chili Recipe

I love this chili recipe. It’s thrown together quick enough that I can easily make it on busy weeknight but it also has elements that can be prepared ahead to make it even quicker. It also freezes well!!

Easy Chili Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 14.5 oz can red kidney beans undrained
  • 1 14.5 oz can black beans undrained
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 tsp garlic salt
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • shredded cheese if desired
  • sour cream if desired
  • green onions if desired

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef (or turkey) and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat for 5 minutes; drain.
  2. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream or green onion, if desired.

Notes

To kick up the heat, use tomatoes with green chiles, or "chili ready" diced tomatoes.