Weeknight Chili Recipe
Need a budget friendly dinner option that packs a flavor punch and is extremely nutritious? Check out this chili recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
- ½ large onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained can sub pinto beans
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tsp chili powder I use ¼ tsp when I am making this for kiddos
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste, optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable or beef broth I like to use Better than bouillon
Instructions
- Brown the meat: Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
- Sauté the veggies: Add onion, pepper, and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, Cocoa powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, corn, and broth..
- Simmer: Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until flavors have melded.
- Serve: Ladle chili into bowls and top with your favorite toppings.