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Pantry Chili

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An easy chili recipe to throw together using ingredients you likely already have on hand.

Ingredients

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2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 large yellow onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced (or sub 1 tsp garlic powder)

1 lb ground turkey or beef*

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes

1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chiles (optional)

1/2 cup beef or chicken broth, to preference

Garnishes

Cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, jalapeño, green onion, sour cream, etc.

Instructions

Put olive oil in a skillet over med-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for a few minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the ground meat and cook until no longer pink, stirring and breaking it up as it cooks.

Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker and add all of the remaining ingredients. Turn to low and cook for 4-5 hours, until thickened and the flavors come together. Adjust the broth to your preference for how thick you want the chili to be.

To serve: Scoop chili into bowls and garnish with desired toppings, such as shredded cheese, cilantro, sliced green onion, sour cream (or greek yogurt!), etc.

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Notes

*Ground turkey and beef are typically what people have on hand already in their freezers, but if you have ground sausage as well, feel free to add that as well! You can either sub 1/2 the meat for it or just add some to the recipe for a heartier chili.

You can make this chili in a pot on the stove if you want (rather than a slow cooker):

  1. Put olive oil in a large pot over med-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add the ground meat and cook until no longer pink, stirring and breaking it up as it cooks.
  3. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the beans (rinsed and drained), tomatoes, diced green chiles, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary.

Find it online: https://homecookedliving.com/pantry-chili/

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