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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

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef (or turkey) and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat for 5 minutes; drain.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 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.