This easy homemade chili recipe makes a quick and easy dinner that you can throw together before work or in the morning and let it simmer all day long. Throw together a batch of our Best Ever Cornbread and you’ll have a full meal the entire family will love!
Easy Homemade Chili Recipe
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, do not drain
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1-3 Tbsp. chili powder (to taste)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (drained) or
2 cups cooked kidney beans (optional)
Cook and stir ground beef, onion and green pepper in a large 10-inch skillet until beef is brown and the onion is tender. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes (with liquid), salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder and garlic powder. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
If using, add beans to chili. One can of tomato juice may be added to make more chili. Serves 4.
Cheryl says
March 27, 2017 at 2:51 pmThanks for posting the link for cornbread. I’m always looking for new recipes to try. I do a very similar chili except I use my crockpot. And the big difference is I use a product called Just Like Round, which is the veggie version of hamburger meat.
Ja Jones says
March 27, 2017 at 8:04 pmHi, Tawra & Mike,
You mentioned “Jill’s” Chilli recipe on today’s show of “Tawra’s” Chilli, but I can’t find the recipe. Would you please either send me the link, or tell me the page in the cookbook?
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
Jane
Jill says
March 27, 2017 at 8:22 pmHere you go Jane. I really love to add a little bit of cooked pork sausage to this for a really yummy flavor. You can add to this what ever you want like adding sauted onions, peppers, celery or any leftover veggies you have that you have been saving in the freezer.Also be careful adding too much salt and a ton of spices at first because if it simmers all day it will thicken so add a little more salt at the end if you need it. Hope this helps. Jill
Quick and Easy Chili Recipe – Jill’s Chili
3 small cans tomato soup*
3 soup cans of water
1/2 to 1 lb. cooked hamburger
Chili powder to taste
Garlic powder and onion powder to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
I usually use at least 2 teaspoons each of chili powder and garlic powder. You can also use onions. Put everything in a large pan and simmer at least 2 hours. It’s better to let it simmer all day if possible. You can add almost anything you want to this basic recipe. Beans work well or I like to crumble in some fried sausage for extra flavor.
*I have also replaced the soup with a large can (32-36 oz.) of tomato juice and it is good, too!
Here is the link on the website for this same recipe Quick and Easy Chili Recipe
Marcia Carli says
May 10, 2019 at 10:59 pmI made your chili recipe Jill and my son loved it! It was delicious!
Jill says
May 11, 2019 at 9:35 amOh Marcia I am so glad he liked it. It is such an easy recipe and you don’t have to have a bunch of ingredients for it so it helps to save too. Plus I don’t know how old your son is but kids really like this recipe because it doesn’t have a bunch of “lumpy and bumpy”things : ) in it or things like beans although you can add beans if your family likes them.
Christine says
May 8, 2019 at 3:54 pmAdding a cinnamon stick while chili is cooking really deepens the flavor and so does adding an ounce of sweetened chocolate. I usually use both.
Vinna says
May 9, 2019 at 9:58 amI was wondering if there is anyway that i could buy your cook book without using a credit card , would a post dated cheque or anything like that work , I live in Canada … love watching your shows , love your recipes , Etc;
Jill says
May 9, 2019 at 10:59 amYes Vinna you can buy the book by check. Contact Tawra and she can let you know how to do it and the amount of postage it will be etc
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