Easy Three Bean Chili Recipe
This easy three bean chili recipe is hearty, budget-friendly, and ready in about 30 minutes. Packed with protein and fiber from beans, it’s perfect for busy nights and can be made with or without ground beef. Includes vegetarian option, slow cooker directions, and practical meal prep tips. Leftovers are delicious on nachos, totchos, or taco salad.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans
- 1 15 oz can chili beans
- 1 `5 oz can black beans
- 1 15 oz can navy beans
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder or to taste)
- 1 pint jar of tomato juice or quart jar stewed tomatoes
- ½ small onion, minced or 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook the ground beef until it is fully cooked, chopping into small pieces and add in mined onion.
- Open the cans of beans and drain in a colander.
- Add the beans,chili beans into the pan and stir.
- Add in more chili powder (again to taste).
- Put the cover on and let it simmer.
- The longer it cooks, the more incorporated the flavor will be.
- Serve with cheese, sour cream or your favorite chili garnish.