By Nellie Sommer
Hearty Chili (Jill’s Recipe)
4 steps
Prep:20minCook:1h
This hearty chili recipe is a comforting dish made with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and flavorful spices. Perfect for a cozy meal, it's easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time.
Updated at: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:39:22 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories335.6 kcal (17%)
Total Fat14.4 g (21%)
Carbs34.2 g (13%)
Sugars11.6 g (13%)
Protein19.9 g (40%)
Sodium1135.1 mg (57%)
Fiber7 g (25%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
1 poundground beef
1 cupchopped onion
1 cupred pepper
chopped, or green, optional
1 x 28 ouncecan diced tomatoes
1 x 30 ouncecan dark red kidney beans
undrained
1 x 15 ouncecan chili
1 teaspoonsalt
1 tablespoonchili powder
1 tablespoonsugar
2 clovesgarlic
minced, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoonpepper
½ cupketchup
Instructions
Step 1
Brown ground beef in a large, heavy pan.
Step 2
Add onions and peppers and cook until tender.
Step 3
Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered over low heat for at least 1 hour.
Step 4
Chili can be made the day before and reheated.
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