Classic Thick Hearty Chili

Name: Classic Thick Hearty Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground meat; 1 medium onion (diced); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 packets chili seasoning mix; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 cups diced red and green peppers; 1 cup water; 2 cubes bouillon ((your choice)); 2 medium tomatoes (diced); 1 jar tomato and garlic pasta sauce ((24 oz)); 1 can pinto beans or red beans ((16 oz) drained); Salt (if needed); Cayenne pepper ((optional))

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Thick hearty bowl of chili is a great dish to feed the family that will fill their bellies and satisfy their souls. Here is an easy to make version that you be making on repeat!

Updated at: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:02:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.2 kcal (11%)

Total Fat8.6 g (12%)

Carbs21.2 g (8%)

Sugars7.9 g (9%)

Protein14.7 g (29%)

Sodium1113.9 mg (56%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 poundlean ground meat

1onion

medium, diced

3 tablespoonsolive oil

2 packetschili seasoning mix

1 tablespoongarlic powder

1 teaspooncumin

1 cupsred peppers

diced

1 cupgreen pepper

1 cupwater

1 jartomato and garlic pasta sauce

1can pinto beans

or red beans, drained

Instructions

Step 1

To a medium pot heat the olive oil and saute’ onions and the peppers for a few minutes. Then add the meat and sauté’ for another 7 minutes until meat is cooked.

Step 2

Add 2 packets of chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, bouillon cubes, 1 cup water, diced tomatoes,1 jar of tomato and garlic pasta sauce (or original), and then add pinto or red beans.

Step 3

Mix gently until ingredients are well incorporated. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add Cayenne pepper for some heat, or just add to your own bowl. Enjoy warm with shredded cheddar cheese and your choice of chips.

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