Spicy Freezer Chili Recipe

Name: Spicy Freezer Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (Kidney black pinto etc.) or 1 ½ cups dried beans, prepared (Kidney black pinto etc.) or 3 ½ cups cooked beans (Kidney black pinto etc.); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ¼ cup water

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (Kidney black pinto etc.) or 1 ½ cups dried beans, prepared (Kidney black pinto etc.) or 3 ½ cups cooked beans (Kidney black pinto etc.)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup water

1
PREPARATION: Cook ground beef with onions and garlic in heavy skillet until ground beef is brown and vegetables are tender; drain.
2
Mix all ingredients except cornstarch and water in saucepan.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes.
4
If you want a thicker chili, mix cornstarch and water in small bowl until smooth and add to chili, stirring well.
5
Uncover and cook for about 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
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8 servings
7
To Freeze: do not add cornstarch and water.
8
Cool quickly in refrigerator, then place in plastic freezer containers and freeze until solid.
9
To reheat, place chili in saucepan with 1/4 cup water and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reheated.
10
At this point you can add the cornstarch and water mixture if you'd like a thicker chili.

530

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 2 onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained), and more.

Yes, Spicy Freezer 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.

Spicy Freezer Chili

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