Everyone has their own way of making chili. This is how our family does it and it is a great baseline for you to try out and add what you want! Taste and adjust the spices to your family’s liking.

You can add:

Cayenne pepper for spice

Hot sauce for spice

Brown sugar for sweetness

Chocolate chips for sweetness and depth

Extra veggies for more fiber

The list goes on and on!

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This chili recipe is great for a family of four and helps with meal planning because there are usually leftovers. If you have the SouperCubes you can easily freeze them in perfect portions to pair with a salad for a future date when you don’t feel like meal prepping.

You can also use the leftover chili to have a delicious Baked Potato Bar later in the week!

Homemade Chili Recipe

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Course: Main Course, Soup

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 pound ground beef
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
15 ounces tomato sauce
15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes
1 can black beans or chili beans
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 an onion minced

Method

Brown the ground beef in a saucepan with minced garlic and minced onion. Drain the fat and put beef back in the saucepan. Salt and pepper it to taste.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the saucepan and let it simmer. After about 15 minutes taste and adjust seasoning as you like.
Continue to simmer until you are ready to eat. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapenos, crackers, corn chips, or Doritos.