Easy Weeknight Chili Recipe

Name: Easy Weeknight Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 pound ground round; 1 1/4 cups chopped onion (about 1 large); 1 1/4 cups chopped green bell pepper (about 2 small); 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 (1-ounce) envelope onion soup mix; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 1/4 teaspoons hot sauce; 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1 pound ground round
1 1/4 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
1 1/4 cups chopped green bell pepper (about 2 small)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (1-ounce) envelope onion soup mix
1 cup water
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/4 teaspoons hot sauce
6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

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Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add meat and next 3 ingredients; cook until meat is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain.
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Return mixture to pan; add tomatoes and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, ladle chili into bowls; top each with 1 tablespoon cheese.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1 pound ground round, 1 1/4 cups chopped onion (about 1 large), 1 1/4 cups chopped green bell pepper (about 2 small), and more.

Yes, Easy Weeknight Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Weeknight Chili

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