Mom's Simple Chili
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By Danielle Hallihan
Mom's Simple Chili
9 steps
Prep:15minCook:40min
My mom's simple chili recipe. No frills and just right. Perfect for us plain jane's and picky eaters.
Updated at: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:41:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
14
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories464.5 kcal (23%)
Total Fat23.5 g (34%)
Carbs33.6 g (13%)
Sugars9.6 g (11%)
Protein28.8 g (58%)
Sodium831.6 mg (42%)
Fiber7.9 g (28%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings

3 lbground beef
seasoned with chili powder and worcestershire sauce

3 x 28 ozcan whole peeled tomatoes
cut in half

4 x 14.5 ozcan dark red kidney beans

2 canstomato soup

Tomato juice
for thinning if necessary

Chili powder
to taste depending on desired spice level

worcestershire sauce

salt
to taste

½ tsppepper

½ tsppaprika

Cayenne
to taste depending on desired spice level

Saltine crackers
zesta, for dipping and soaking
Instructions
Step 1
1. Brown ground beef with worcestershire sauce and chili powder seasoning. Drain



Step 2
2. Cut whole peeled tomatoes in half before tossing in a stock pot. Pour all juice in from the cans. Turn stove on to low to start to warm the tomatoes and the next ingredients.


Step 3
3. Pour in entire contents of kidney bean cans

Step 4
4. Add the 2 cans of tomato soup

Step 5
5. Transfer ground beef into stock pot with tomatoes and beans
Step 6
6. Stir ingredients to combine, and let it warm slowly
Step 7
7. Add a bit of tomato juice if necessary. Pour a bit at a time until reaching desired consistency.

Step 8
8. Add seasonings. I'm sorry I don't know measurements, I just know how much to pour and then I go by taste. Chili powder will be the largest quantity, then salt, then paprika, then pepper, and cayenne if using it.





Step 9
Let simmer together for another 20 mins.
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