Super Easy 5 Ingredient Chili
Super Easy 5 Ingredient Chili is a recipe for chili where you can enjoy big flavor without a lot of individual spices and chopping. By using some help from the grocery store, you get a flavorful chili on the table fast.
Servings 4 people
Calories 262kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Packet Chili Mix I like Stonemill from Aldi. McCormick brand also makes a good one.
- 14 ounces Diced Tomatoes Replace with Rotel or Tomatoes with green chilis for extra spice.
- 1/2 cup Water
- 14 ounces Chili Beans These are beans that are flavored for chili. I use Dakota brand from Aldi . Bush brand also makes them.
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 medium Onion Finely Chopped
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions (Or other Electric Pressure Cooker)
- Brown the ground beef and onions on the saute setting. Salt and pepper generously.
- When the beef is brown and the onions are translucent, pour in the tomatoes, water, chili beans and seasoning packet.
- Stir everything together and set the vent to sealing.
- Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Allow the pot to natural release for 5 minutes. Release the rest of the steam and serve.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Brown the beef and onions on the stove. Generously season with salt and pepper.
- In the insert of a slow cooker add in the beef, onions, tomatoes, water, and seasoning packet. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Stove Top Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and onion in large dutch oven. Generously season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the tomatoes, water and seasoning packet. Cook on low for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to concentrate and come together.
Notes
The base of this recipe is 5 ingredients (I don't count water, salt or pepper as an ingredient). The garnishes are of course extra. Here are some suggested garnishes:
Sour cream, Greek Yogurt mixed with cilantro and the zest and juice of a lime for a yummy crema, cheese, avocado, scallions and tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g