It’s starting to get chilly here in North Carolina. While I always look forward to getting out my favorite boots and sweaters for fall, I don’t love how quickly it gets cold. It seems like we go from blazing hot to freezing cold in only a few short weeks. I always wish that the fall would hold on a few weeks longer.
Since it’s already colder than I’d like most days, we’ve already begun to transition from warm weather clothes to cold weather ones. From using AC every day to needing the heat every night. And from eating light, chilled meals to making hearty and filling warm ones.
One of our favorite meals to make this time of year is homemade chili. It’s easy to make, tastes delicious, and warms us up even on the coldest of days.
Over the years, I’ve tried different chili recipes and different brands of the ingredients in those recipes until I’ve found one that the entire family absolutely loves.
I hope your family loves it as much as mine.
Easy Homemade Chili Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 (14.5 ounce) cans Hunt’s stewed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can Hunt’s tomato sauce
1/2 (10 ounce) can Ro*tel Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 (15 ounce) can Bush’s kidney beans with liquid
Directions
Combine ground beef, onion, and garlic in large pan. Cook over medium heat until beef is brown, stirring every few minutes. Drain.
Add chili powder, salt, oregano, tomatoes, and tomato sauce, then stir. Break up the tomato chunks while stirring.
Heat to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
Add beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes; stir occasionally.
Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and/or crackers, if desired.
Enjoy!
The kids and I all love our chili with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, but my husband adds jalapeno peppers to his. This recipe is great on its own, but can be a great base if you want to tweak it a bit with your family’s favorite ingredients.
Since I know I’ll be making my chili recipe many times over the fall and winter seasons, I’ve already stocked up on the canned ingredients. I can get all of the ingredients in one easy stop at my local Walmart and be ready whenever the mood for a hot bowl of chili strikes.
If your family loves chili like mine does, be sure to check out all of the great chili recipes at Chili Pride. You can find recipes that are fun twists on old favorites, and even some chili recipes with ingredients you may not have considered. There’s something great for every chili lover, so be sure to check it out!
Amanda says
I usually make a chocolate chipotle chili but this one looks great – and your husbands idea of adding jalapeno’s is awesome – can’t wait to try it 🙂
Bianca T says
nothing better than chili when it gets cold out!
Katie says
I love chili! But no jalapeños for me!! Haha
Melissa Storms says
I can’t believe I actually have all of the ingredients in my home for this recipe. I have not made chili successfully yet but I keep trying.
Debbie says
WE make a similar chili in our house, but we use soy crumbles instead of ground beef. My daughter is a vegetarian. It is still very enjoyable.
SharonF says
It’s getting to be chili weather in this neck of the woods. Looks really, really good!
Bryn says
I love that the chili doesn’t have green pepper in it! So many chili recipes include it and I’m just not a fan. I always leave it out but wonder if I’m missing some flavor component. Can’t wait to try
Dee Johnson says
This recipe sounds delicious and full of flavor.
Barrie says
I like being able to make a recipe and eat it shortly thereafter. This is one of those recipes and it looks good too!
Pamela Gurganus says
I love chili, especially this time of year! I’m not much of a cook, but this recipe seems easy enough that even I could make it. I’m definitely going to give this a try. Thank you for sharing!
Diane Sallans says
that looks quite yummy – I love all the tomatoes!
Charlotte Pillow says
This chili is on the menu. I have all of the ingredients and am ready to roll.
Mary Somerville says
I like trying different Chili recipes, the Chili Pride link is qute interesting! This recipe sounds the most to my liking though.
Cheryl says
I usually make my chili out of a can too. So good this time of year!
Julie Wood says
We love a good pot of Chili and this really is an easy chili to make. Thanks for sharing and I am going to make this chili!
Heather says
This sounds like a perfect dinner for these cooler days and nights! I would have to put the tomatoes into the blender first. My family refused to eat chunks of tomatoes! (insert sigh here ;))
Dorothy Teel says
Quick easy recipe, can’t go wrong with a hot bowl of chili on a cold day, love the use of Bushs, Rotel and Hunts, sounds YUMMY
Kim O says
this looks soo good! Love chili
Sara Zielinski says
This looks like an awesome chili.
Mary Beth Elderton says
LOVE a great bowl of chuli! We are still waiting for it to get cold here in St Louis 🙁
heather says
I have not made chili before this sounds so easy and so good.
shelly peterson says
I love chili and this recipe looks delicious.
amy guillaume linderman says
we always have chili on nyears eve! sounds delicious
tiffany dayton says
Sounds good but we fix ours with a package.
Debbie Cochran says
I haven’t made homemade chili in a long time! My recipe is almost identical to yours except I like that your recipe includes Ro*tel Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles. Will have to make some soon!
Dana Rodriguez says
Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods, That looks delicious!
Natalie says
Chili is the perfect meal to eat in the winter! I love how it packs a flavorful punch.
Jillian Too says
I love chili, especially on cold days like we had today.
Terra Heck says
It’s been a while since I’ve had chili. My husband usually makes it with a mixture of hamburger and deer meat. Your recipe looks really good. I especially like that you add Ro*tel Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies to it.
KATE USHER says
YOUR CHILI RECIPE LOOKS FANTASTIC, MY FAMILY LOVES MILD CHILI WITH HOT GARLIC CHEESE BREAD.
Susan Chester says
Oh this looks delicious! I will have to give your recipe a try along with a crusty French bread. Yum!
Cynthia R says
We use stewed tomatoes in our chili recipe too. Whenever I can I use stewed tomatoes even on tacos, we love the flavor of them.
bn100 says
looks easy to make
Darlene Carbajal says
Wow, this looks so good!
ellen beck says
Your version looks good. I make chili a lot with some variations. I am fortunate enough to have a garden, so the tomatoes are all from the garden that have eebn frozen. I also use pinto beans and kidney beans. Its cold here so you get creative!
Jeanna says
I love chili! This recipe sounds delicious!
Laurajj says
Oh I love making chili, but do not have a good recipe that we use each time. I have to try this one for us! I would love to find a family favorite chili recipe for us too!
Karin Soderberg says
Your chili recipe looks great. Definitely jalopenos AND sour cream on mine, please!
Sunnie says
LOoks good with the cheese and sour cream! we have chili at least once a month.
Betsy Barnes says
You recipe is almost exactly like the one I use, which is in my head. I have always made it in the slow cooker and I add some extra seasonings.
Tamra Phelps says
This is pretty close to our recipe. We use Rotel, too. I like the little kick it adds, lol.
Julie says
This looks yummy! I love chili in the winter.
Jackie says
I’ve never made chili….but this looks delicious and so easy. This is real comfort food on a chilly day. I’m going to give it a try. I also like that we’ll get several meals out of it.
elizabeth tierce-miller says
this is almost how I make it but I add a can of corn. It gives it a little change of texture.
Bryan Vice says
This is a very easy recipe. Looks delicious as well
Linh Chin-Lai says
It just got really cold in Alabama and chili sounds perfect for tonight. I’ll be adding jalapeno to my chili too!
Cindi Decker says
This sounds good – and easy. My kind of recipe.
Nancy says
This looks like an easy and delicious chili recipe.
melanie huttner says
This looks amazing, I’ll try it this weekend!!
Susan P. says
I make my chili with 4 or 5 kinds of beans and lots of veggies.
meme says
This looks like a recipe my kids and I will love to try with the cheese but no jalapenos please
sherry fowler says
i used to think it would be hard to make chili… until now! you make it sound and look so easy!
Brandy Jones says
I love homemade chili but not the work. This recipe sounds so good and easy too.
Jennifer Appleton says
I’ve only ever made chili in the Crock-Pot, but this looks so simple! I think I’d add extra beans and some corn because that’s how we like ours. Saving this!
Jennifer Ann Wilson says
I’ve never thought of putting a dab of sour cream on top, but I can’t wait to try it.
Kathy B. says
I like that you add the RoTel and serve it with sour cream and cheese.
Amy says
I am a bit of a spice a phobe so this recipe is probably a little to spicy for my taste. However, my husband would love it. I could make it for him when I’m having my girls night out.
Vicky says
I’ve never made chili before, but this recipe is so easy to make and it also looks delicious. I’ll definitely try this. I wonder if we can substitute the beef with any other meat?
Terry Stevens says
I haven’t thought about making Chili for quite sometime and now that will what I will make tomorrow in the slow cooker as I have all of the ingredients in your recipe. It looks quite yummy.
MargaretAnn Rice says
Looks easy to make and how perfect on a cold winter’s night.
Hesper Fry says
I love having Chili during the fall/winter season. I have been looking for a good recipe and would like to try this one out!
Nichole Smith says
That looks so good on this cold snowy day! I like that it’s thick and not soupy like some chili recipes.
Julie Myles says
I love a good easy chili recipe. I would probably put the jalapeno in it too.
Mary Gardner says
This sounds like a delicious and easy to make chili. I really like the addition of Rotel.
Danielle Papsis says
Chili is a great crockpot meal. I like experimenting with the ingredients in my chili.
Peg says
WE love chili! My kids say I never make it the same way twice!
Kesha says
I love chili. This looks yummy and sounds easy enough for a busy work week
Barbara Blanton says
We had our first snow of the season yesterday and today was the perfect day for a big bowl of Chili. Next time I am going to try your recipe sounds yummy
Trisha McKee says
Thanks for sharing. This is perfect for those cold nights! I can’t wait to try this.
Susan Smith says
Sounds delicious! I love making chili especially when it’s cold here. I like my chili spicy so I add jalepeno peppers in mine.
Richard Hicks says
I like easy recipes and will have to try this one
Dana says
This chili sounds great. I usually make chili several times a month.
O. Sunrise says
My family enjoys a hearty chili. It simmers all day in the Crock Pot and is perfect for this time of year. I like that you can add what you want and that it tastes different every time.