Easy Fast Chili
Looking for a hearty, flavorful meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes? This Easy Fast Chili recipe is the ultimate solution for busy weeknights and satisfying comfort food cravings. It combines tender ground beef, zesty spices like chili powder and cumin, and pantry staples like diced tomatoes and kidney beans for a rich, robust chili that’s as simple as it is delicious. With just 10 minutes of prep and a quick simmer, this one-pot dish is perfect for meal prepping or feeding a hungry family. Customize it with your favorite toppings—think shredded cheese, sour cream, or green onions—for a cozy bowl of chili everyone will love. Ideal for dinner, game day, or cold weather, this recipe is your go-to for quick and easy homemade chili!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces, drained and rinsed canned kidney beans
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Heat a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat.
Add olive oil and sauté the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks.
Drain any excess grease from the beef, if necessary.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper, ensuring the beef is coated evenly with the spices.
Add the canned diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and beef broth. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
Serve hot with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
486 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.3 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 78 mg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 913 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.0 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.7 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.6 g | ||
| Protein | 27.2 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 878 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
