Simple Chili That Anyone Can Make

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Mimi’s Comforting Homestyle Chili

When I was a kid, I remember my Mom in the kitchen most nights cooking a nurturing dinner for the family. Many times I would sneak in and try to steal a taste. I especially remember her Chili being something I could eat all week.

When she made it, I knew I was going to have some great meals in the week. She would give us other ways to eat it on leftover nights.

We could put it on tortilla chips, put it on a baked potato or just have another bowl. It really made the winter evenings so much better.

I feel like you don’t appreciate the effort of these meals your Mom makes until you’re a mom! Thanks, Mom, for all the great meals over the years.

Why you will love this Chili recipe

This Chili has very simple ingredients you may already have in your home.

It involves some ground meat, seasonings, onion, canned beans and tomatoes.

Honestly, you could use any meat or meat substitute as long as it is ground texture.

It is also customizable with the amount of spice and you could even add more vegetables.

Lastly, you will love this recipe because anyone can make this recipe, even if they never cook!

Getting started

You will need a large pot to cook the entire recipe. I personally like to use frozen chopped onions as a time saver for this recipe. Kroger has them for a dollar a bag and I feel like it’s totally worth it.

You’ll put about a cup of onions and ground beef into the pot to brown. Break up the meat as it cooks down and just keep working on it.

Once it is cooked, you will want to drain off the fat. If you want the recipe to be more rich, leave it in!

Canned chili ingredients

After you have drained the meat, return it to the pot and add in 6 cans. There will be two 28 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, and one 28 ounce can of tomato sauce. Then you will add in two 15 ounce cans of kidney beans (drained) and one 15 ounce can of chili beans.

Let’s get spicy

It’s going to need some seasoning! This is a personal preference but ours is not very spicy. We have kids in the house and they would not approve. Feel free to add more spice if you need it.

Add in 4 tablespoons Chili powder, 4 teaspoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of Seasoning Salt.

Cook down the chili

After you have combined all the ingredients, bring the chili up to a boil. Once it begins to boil, turn the burner back to Low and let it simmer for 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to combine.

How to serve the chili

After it has cooked for 30 minutes, I like to take it off the stove and spoon some out. This way it can start to cool down and we won’t burn our mouths. My family loves to have chili with sour cream, cheddar cheese and corn bread. They prefer sweet, but I like savory. I’m sure my Olive Oil Crackers would a a great complement as well.

FAQS

Can this be a crock pot chili recipe?

Yes, you could easily make this in the crockpot, just make sure to cook the beef first. Set the slow cooker to low, stir all the ingredients together and eat when you are ready.

Can this be a spicy chili recipe?

You can change the spice level as high as you like it. Feel free to add in any extra spices you like such as chili flakes, jalapeno or sriracha sauce.