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Basic Chili Recipe

By Lynette on October 25, 2017 · 18 Comments

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bowl of chili with corn bread in the background

Sweet flavorable ground beef basic chili recipe made with RedPack tomatoes!  🍅

basic chili recipe

Chili. Cool fall weather means a warm cup hearty soup that my family just cannot get enough of. And while everyone has a favorite – this Chili recipe is the best. 😉 I like my chili hearty and tomato-y without too much spice. Call me weird but I like to taste my food and leave my tongue from feeling like it’s burning into numbness.

Let’s also talk about how much a bowl of chili can feed on a minimal budget. It’s hearty beans and ground beef pack in the protein while the tomatoes define the flavor. That’s why when RedPack Tomatoes contacted me about sharing about their campaign to Crush Hunger I was all in. Chili is inexpensive to make and it can feed a crowd. A big crowd. And this recipe does just that. I made this recipe for our small group at church and it fed 8 adults and 10 kids.

cans of red gold tomatoes chili recipe

The key is good tomatoes and RedPack by RedPack is my go-to favorite because they use the highest-quality, freshest, best-tasting tomatoes.  A family-made product, family-owned for 75 years, this company understands the value of doing things the right way.  Right now when you purchase a can of RedPack Tomatoes in October, RedPack will donate one meal. Their goal is 2 million meals and they’re on their way there.

Are you ready for a great Chili recipe made with RedPack tomatoes? Not only in making this did I feed my family but by buying a few cans of RedPack I also helped crush hunger. It makes a girl feel reeeeaaal good eating that bowl of hot chili on a fall day.

basic chili ingredients

Brown your ground beef until fully cooked.  Add celery, peppers and onion and cook until the onions are translucent.

simple chili ingredients in pan

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and other ingredients.  Mix well and bring to a simmer for one hour.

simple chili recipe

Serve alongside some warm cornbread – to really bring the chili to life.  Anyone love to added crushed corn bread to the top of the chili to enjoy?  ….raises hand.

Enjoy!

This recipe was sponsored by RedPack.  Visit here to find out how you can help crush hunger this month.  All opinion are my own.

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Basic Chili Recipe

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Lynette
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Not spicy ground beef basic chili recipe – that serves a crowd!


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (28 oz) can of RedPack crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (10 oz) can of Red Gold diced tomatoes, chili ready
  • 1 (28 oz)  can of RedPack tomato sauce
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 (1.25 oz) packages of chili seasoning (I use mild!)
  • 1 (14 oz) can of kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 (14 oz) can of pinto beans, undrained
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1.  Brown ground beef and break into crumbles.  Cook until no longer pink.
  2. Stir celery, onion and green pepper into the ground beef until the onion is no longer translucent.
  3. Pour in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.

Notes

I love to serve this alongside homemade cornbread.  Yum

If you like your chili a little spicier, purchase a spicier chili package.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 174
  • Sugar: 5.2
  • Sodium: 292.3
  • Fat: 6.2
  • Carbohydrates: 16.2
  • Protein: 13.6
  • Cholesterol: 31.7

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bowls of chili, corn bread and can of Red Pack Tomatoes
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About Lynette

Lynette is the home cook, recipe tester and photographer for Cleverly Simple which she created in 2010.  Most of her recipes come from the treasured recipe box passed down from her great-grandma, grandmother, and mother.

Lynette’s recipes and projects have been featured in Country Living, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful and others.

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Comments

  1. Renee Gardner

    November 06, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    This looks like a great recipe to keep around this fall!

    Reply
    • Lynette

      November 06, 2017 at 5:05 pm

      It is! The best.

      Reply
  2. Donna

    October 30, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    There is nothing better than a good bowl of chili on a cold night. This version sounds just delicious, so comforting

    Reply
    • Lynette

      October 31, 2017 at 10:38 am

      It is! The perfect fall soup.

      Reply
  3. Cheryl

    October 30, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    For me fall screams for chili. It’s my favorite fall comfort food.

    Reply
  4. Mark

    October 30, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I’m always looking for quick easy chili recipes so I will try this one, only changes I can see off the bat is subbing ranch style beans and adding cheddar cheese soup

    Reply
    • Mark

      October 30, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      Made this today with the changes I listed above, it’s a great starter recipe and can be doctored up if you want to,my Texas friends call it hamburger soup when I bring a similar recipe to trout camp but they always eat it.

      Reply
      • Lynette

        October 31, 2017 at 10:43 am

        Interesting idea to add the cheddar cheese soup! I’ll have to give that a try.

        Reply
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