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Easy Ground Beef Chili Recipe

This Easy Ground Beef Chili Recipe comes together really quickly and uses just a few ingredients. It's a one pot meal that is perfect for weeknight dinners or since it freezes really well, meal prep.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large Stock Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion diced
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder more or less, to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Salt more or less, to taste plus more for serving
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper more or less, to taste
  • 15 oz Dark Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed well
  • 15 oz Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed well
  • 28 oz Whole Canned Tomatos or diced/crushed with the juices
  • Parlsey chopped
  • Sour Cream / Shredded Cheddar / Cornbread for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add oil and onion to a large stock pot over medium high heat and cook for a few minutes until tender.
  • Add the ground beef and brown, seasoning with chili powder, salt and pepper.
  • Drain and rinse the beans, adding them to the pot.
  • If using whole tomatoes, chop them first - otherwise add diced/crushed tomatoes along with the juices regardless of which type of tomato you are using.
  • Stir and continue to cook until it thickens to your desired liking.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese and/or cornbread.