Easy 5 Ingredient Chili
A quick, thick chili built from ground beef, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, and canned chili with beans.
Equipment
- Large skillet or Dutch oven
- Wooden spoon
- Can opener
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or sausage
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz, no salt added
- 2 can chili with beans 15 oz each
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown. Cook the beef over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 degrees F.
- Soften. Cook the onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes. Add olive oil if the pan is dry.
- Combine. Add the tomatoes and canned chili and bring to a boil.
- Simmer. Cook on low for 20 minutes, uncovered, stirring now and then.
- Top. Serve in bowls with shredded cheddar.
Notes
Substitutions: Sausage or ground turkey can replace the beef.
Tips: Use reduced sodium canned chili and no salt added tomatoes to keep the salt in check.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat to 165 degrees F.