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Easy Chili Recipe – The Perfect Comfort Food for Busy Weeknights

When you’re craving something hearty, warm, and satisfying, there’s nothing quite like a big bowl of chili.

This easy chili recipe is a go-to for busy weeknights when you want to whip up something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.

Packed with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and a perfect blend of spices, this recipe is sure to please the whole family.

Chili is the ultimate comfort food, combining rich flavors, a bit of heat, and a variety of textures in every bite. And the best part? It’s super simple to make!

This one-pot meal comes together in under an hour and uses ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just meal-prepping for the week, this chili recipe will become a staple in your household.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Quick and Easy: Ready in just 30 minutes, this chili is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a meal on the table fast.
• One-Pot Wonder: Fewer dishes to clean means more time to relax!
• Customizable: You can adjust the spice level, swap out ingredients, or add your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, or avocado.
• Perfect for Leftovers: This chili tastes even better the next day, making it ideal for meal prep.

Ingredients

• 1 sweet onion-chopped 
• 2 Tablespoons of butter
• 1 pound of ground sirloin – already cooked – frozen
• Garlic salt – to taste
• Garlic powder – to taste
• Seasoned salt – to taste 
• Chili powder – 1 1/2 teaspoons 
• Cumin – 1 Tablespoon
• 1 large can of Tomato Sauce – 29 ounce can
• 3/4 cup of Ketchup 
• 1 cup of water
• 1 can of pinto beans – drained and rinsed
• 3 Tablespoons of brown sugar 

• In a medium cooking pot, add the butter, and chopped onion, and sauté until golden brown, and cooked tender.  Add the frozen ground sirloin, and stir well to mix, breaking up or crumbling the sirloin into a fine crumble.  
• Let cook with onion for 5 minutes.  Sprinkle with the garlic salt, garlic powder, seasoned salt, chili powder, and cumin, and stir well to blend.  Add the can of tomato sauce and mix well.  Add the ketchup and water and stir.
• Open the beans, and drain and rinse well.  Add the beans to the pot, and gently stir.  Add the brown sugar and stir to blend.  Let the chili cook for 30 minutes, then do a taste test and if it needs more salt or chili powder, add a little more until it is to your liking.  
• If you like your chili hot, add some extra chili powder, a little at a time to season.  If you need it a little sweeter, add a little more brown sugar.  If you want it a thick consistency, leave it thicker, if you prefer it a little thinner, add a little more water.  When you get it just like you like it, serve and enjoy!

This easy chili recipe is the perfect blend of hearty, flavorful ingredients that come together in no time.

Whether you’re serving it up on a chilly night or bringing it to a potluck, this one-pot meal is always a hit. Plus, the leftovers taste even better the next day, making it a great option for meal prep or lunches throughout the week.

So, grab your pot, gather your ingredients, and enjoy the simple pleasure of a homemade bowl of chili!

NOTE:  Regarding the cooked and frozen meat.  I buy about 5 pounds of ground sirloin ( you can use hamburger meat, or ground chuck, whatever you prefer). I add all

Five pounds to a large heavy roaster, and I cook all five pounds, until completely done, and well browned.  I break up the meat into small crumbled pieces.  I don’t season the meat, because I can make different dishes with it and season it during cooking.  I drain off all the fat/grease and use paper towels to completely remove all fat from the pan.  I let the meat cool completely, then spoon it into small quart size freezer bags, and pop it in the freezer.  I try to put about a pound of cooked meat in each bag.  Then, on nights when I need a meal in a hurry, I simply take it out of the freezer and make meals, like the chili, or spaghetti sauce with pasta, Spanish rice, Enchiladas, Tacos, or many other dishes that use cooked ground beef.  This will save you a bit of time and makes meal preparation so must faster and easier.