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OH MY CHILI!


Image of chili with chilantro to the right and a bag of Tostitos Hint of Spicy Queso flavor on the left.
Oh My Chili! | Elizabeth de Melero

Before I share this recipe with you, I have to confess: This is not my recipe.


A few weeks back, we visited my dear friend Deni and she made chili for lunch. It was so delicious, I had two plates of it and asked her for the recipe. This is my attempt to make it. While it was not exactly the same, it was still so yummy and very satisfying.


Deni's recipe calls for 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; however, I didn't have any on hand. Instead, I used 2 cans (8 oz) of tomato sauce. I didn't have bell peppers either. I used a couple jalapeños instead. It wasn't super spicy, but it had a bit of kick. Whatever you have will work great! Don't let that stop you. Oh! Also... This chili recipe is super inexpensive to make and makes a large pot - it will last you a few days. Your bank account will thank you for it.


I also used McCormick's Chili Seasoning Mix. If you have a chili seasoning recipe that has been passed down through generations in your family, absolutely use that! If you want to give it a shot and make your own so you can control the amount of salt, Budget Bytes has a really great Homemade Chili Seasoning recipe you should check out.


Now that the cold weather is back in Southern California, this easy and delicious chili is a perfect recipe for those cozy days when you need something warm and hearty. Let me know if you try it! I'll make sure to relay the message to my friend on how much you liked it 😊


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey

  • 1 pckg. McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix

  • 2 cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce

  • 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, drained & rinsed

  • 1 can (16 oz) cannellini beans, drained & rinsed

  • 1 small white onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 bell pepper or 2 jalapeños or 2 serranos (or nothing, if you prefer)

  • 2 cups beef stock


OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • Shredded cheese

  • Chopped onions or scallions

  • Sour cream

  • Creamy guacamole

  • Chopped cilantro

  • Tostitos chips


PREPARATION


  1. BROWN ground beef in the pot on medium-high heat.

  2. ADD onion and garlic. Do not let it burn! Once you smell them, go to next step.

  3. STIR in tomato sauce, beans, jalapeños, and chili seasoning mix.

  4. POUR beef stock in the pot.

  5. BOIL for about 10 min. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low.

  6. SIMMER for about 30 min, stirring occasionally. Lower heat a bit, if needed.

  7. SERVE and add whatever toppings you like!

ENJOY!



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