Quick Beef Chili
A warm and hearty quick beef chili that comes together fast using simple pantry ingredients. This easy chili is full of classic Midwest flavor with tender beef, beans, tomatoes, and the right amount of seasoning. Perfect for busy nights when you want a homemade meal without waiting hours. Great for game day, weeknights, or anytime you need a cozy bowl of chili.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 quart tomato juice
- 2 cans 15 oz cans red kidney beans drained
- 1 medium onion chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried minced onion)
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- ¼ cup chili powder or to your taste preference
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet pan, brown the ground beef and drain off excess fat.
- Place the ground beef into a 6 quart pot.
- Add the chopped onions and chopped peppers.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Cover the pot and let the chili simmer on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Stir every 15-20 minutes.
- Once it's hot/bubbling, it's ready to serve.