15-Minute Chili

15-Minute Chili has the big, bold flavors you crave in chili but without a lot of work. It requires basic pantry ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes!

My friends, let me tell you how amazingly quick and easy this 15-minute chili recipe is.

I was in the midst of filling up my prepared muffin pans with the sweet corn muffins batter I was baking this afternoon when G walked in and commented, “Chili would be perfect with that”. I smiled my agreement, placed the cornbread in the oven to bake, set the timer for 20 minutes, went upstairs to my room, and got on Facebook to while the time.

I heard the oven timer ping twenty minutes later, immediately raced downstairs to the kitchen to check on my muffins and found G ladling chili into individual bowls. In the short time I was leisurely checking on friends’ statuses and updates on FB, he had a hefty pot of this 15-minute chili up and ready.

If you’re looking for a dish that’s ready in minutes but packs big flavor, this hearty 15-minute chili is it! Chock-full of beef, beans, and tomatoes, it’s the ultimate winter comfort food!

Serve a big bowlful with corn muffins and tossed salad for a simple yet satisfying dinner option the whole family is sure to love.  You can jazz up your bowl with crisp-fried tortilla strips, sour cream, shredded cheese and green onions for extra layers of yum. This is totally optional but highly recommended. Enjoy!

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15-Minute Chili

15-minute Chili has the big, bold flavors you crave in chili but without a lot of work. It requires basic pantry ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Course: Main Entree

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6 Servings

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 1 pound lean ground beef
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1/2 cup onions, chopped
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• ▢ 1 small green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
• ▢ 28 ounces stewed tomatoes, chopped
• ▢ 15 ounces black beans, drained
• ▢ 15 ounces kidney beans, drained
• ▢ 1/2 cup salsa
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Toppings (Optional)

• ▢ cheddar cheese, shredded
• ▢ onions, chopped
• ▢ sour cream
• ▢ fried tortilla strips
• ▢ green onions, chopped

Instructions

• In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Remove excess oil, except about 1 tablespoon. Season meat with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add onions and garlic and cook for about 1 minute or until softened. 
• Add bell peppers and cook for about 1 minute or until tender.
• Add stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine. Continue to cook about 6 to 7 minutes or until heated through.
• Transfer to serving bowls. Garnish with tortilla strips, sour cream, cheese, chopped onions, and green onions, if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 404g, Calories: 366kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 521mg, Potassium: 1226mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 950IU, Vitamin C: 23.1mg, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 8.1mg

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