Easy Chili Recipe (Only 6 Ingredients!)

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Easy Chili made with only 6 ingredients! This simple homemade chili is made with pantry staples and thrown together in minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

1½ pounds lean ground beef
1 ounce chili seasoning store-bought or homemade (1 packet)
30 ounces kidney beans fully drained and rinsed (2 (15-ounce) cans)
32 ounces chunky salsa (2 (16-ounce) jars) - the chunkiest you can find (see note)
1½ cups low-sodium beef broth
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat beef in a dutch oven over medium high heat, crumbling as it cooks.
1½ pounds lean ground beef
Once beef is crumbled, stir in the chili seasoning and continue to stir while it cooks.
1 ounce chili seasoning
When beef is no longer pink, stir in the beans, salsa, beef broth, and cilantro. Stir to fully combine.
30 ounces kidney beans, 32 ounces chunky salsa, 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Reduce heat to simmer and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with garnishes of your choice.
Sour cream, Shredded cheese, Crackers, Fresh cilantro, Chopped onions, Sliced jalapeños

Note: If you want your chili spicier, you can grab a spicier salsa. Works like a charm!
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.