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A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese sits elegantly on a decorative plate, a rustic touch inspired by Owl Creek Farm.

Quick & Easy Chili

Amy @ owlcreek.ca
Quick & Easy Chili that’s perfect for weeknights! Serve in a bowl or transform it into mouth-watering Chili Dogs—comfort food made simple.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American, Texmex
Servings 6
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef lean
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 garlic clove minced
  • 2 cans tomato sauce 15oz
  • 1½ cups jar salsa
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans 15 oz, drained
  • Shredded cheddar cheese optional
  • Sour Cream optional

Instructions
 

  • Over medium heat, brown and crumble 2 lbs ground beef in a dutch oven or large pot. Drain excess fat.
  • Add the ½ onion (diced) and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Add 2 garlic clove (minced) and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • Add 2 cans tomato sauce, 1½ cups jar salsa, 1 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp dried basil, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, and 1 can dark red kidney beans (drained). Mix well.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and serve with Shredded cheddar cheese and Sour Cream, if desired

Notes

You can easily adjust the heat in this recipe by increasing or decreasing the chili powder, and using a more mild, or spicier, salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 40gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 2013mgPotassium: 1594mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1700IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 8mg