Traditional Chili
Ingredients
- ½ onion (diced)
- 16 oz. lean ground beef (90% lean or vegan crumbles)
- 1 cup beef stock (or veggie stock (low sodium))
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (fire roasted if you like spicy chili – no added salts)
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce (no added sugars)
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 can dark red kidney beans ((can add pinto/black if you like bean variety))
Spices
- 2 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. sugar (or maple syrup to balance acidity)
- ¼ tsp cayenne (omit if cooking for kiddos)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Head 1-2 tbsp. of olive oil in pot over medium/high heat
- Add diced onion
- Sauté 3-4 minutes (until onion begins to soften)
- Add beef (or crumbles)
- Add spices to beef (or crumbles)
- Mix in, and finish cooking beef (if using crumbles sauté at least 10 minutes)
- Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, stock, and kidney beans
- Stir until well combined
- Bring to a boil, and then simmer at medium/low heat for 25 minutes, uncovered (stir every few minutes)
- Serve and top low-fat/skim toppings or chopped veggies like green onions or jalapeños
Notes
1 cup in each serving/prep
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Balanced: 1 | Cal: 317 kcal | Carb: 32 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 9 g
This was soooo good! My whole family loved it! What is the calorie count per serving?
This is the best chili recipe I’ve tried! So simple, easy, and delicious. Perfect for the upcoming winter months
I may just not reading correctly lol but when do I add the beef stock??
Oops! Add it when you add the tomoatoes/sauce/beans – just fixed that! 🙂
So simple and tasty!! Definitely a favorite!
Best chili I’ve ever made!