Super Easy Mild Chili

Super Easy Mild Chili

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8

    • About This Recipe

    “Easy, low fat, mild faux chili”

    Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbslean ground beef( 90%-95%)
  • 1 (16ounce) cans red kidney beans
  • 3 (16ounce) cans Del Monte crushed tomatoes with mild green chilies
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) jars mild salsa
  • hot sauce( Fire In The Hole is good!)
  • 1 (3 7/8 ounce) cans sliced olives
  • salt and pepper

    • Directions

  • Brown ground beef in (preheated) large skillet with a little water.
  • Drain and rinse beef in a colander.
  • MUST RINSE IF YOU WANT IT LOW FAT!
  • Leave the colander in the sink.
  • Put beef in a stock pot.
  • Rinse kidney beans in the colander.
  • Mix them with the beef.
  • Add all other ingredients.
  • Cook over med-low heat for about an hour.
  • Stir once in a while.
  • DON’T LET IT BURN!
  • Serve hot.
  • Great with Tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Note: For the best Nachos EVER, Spread finished chili over tortilla chips, top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Place in preheated 400°F oven for 10 minutes.
  • Sour cream on the side.
  • You can make this into 2 layers also.
  • Just add more chips, then chili, then cheese again.
  • Same cooking time if layered.

    • Reviews

  • “This Chili is wonderful.. It is so easy to make,I now make a double batch and then add eggs to it the next morning for Breakfast burritos. Top with a little more salsa.. Yummmm.”

  • “Very good and easy to make. I followed the recipe other then I didn’t add the olives. I loved it but of course the rest of the family thought it could have been spicer. They just added more hot sauce at the table. Made for Spring PAC 2011.”

  • “I substituted morning star crumbles for the lean ground beef and used fire roasted can tomatoes.In addition to the listed ingredients I Add 1 can of pinto beans, 1 can of refried beans, about 1 tbs of minced garlic, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and paprika to taste.The chili was fast to make, had great flavor and the refried beans gave it some rich depth.Will make it again.”

  • “Definately easy & definately tasty- I left out the olies which made it even a wee bit lower in fat and I used extra lean groiund beef.Served with a lettuce, Tomato & onion salad Spritzed with Italian Dressong an a piece of garlic Bread-It’s a do again recipe thanksAuntie Jen for posting it”

  • “Quick, easy, and delicious!So good I forgot that it was low fat!Thanks for sharing this recipe!”

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