Healthy 20-Minute Chili Recipe

Looking for a quick and delicious chili recipe? This Healthy 20-Minute Chili is a go-to easy dinner, tailgating, or game day recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: servings

Calories: 233kcal

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
green pepper chopped
red pepper chopped
jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
2 (15-oz) cans of beans like kidney and black beans, drained
1 (15-oz) can chili beans like S&W, undrained
1 cup corn fresh or frozen
4 medium tomatoes chopped and divided or 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with their juices
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce

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Brown ground beef, onion, garlic, and peppers in a dutch oven over medium heat, 6-8 minutes or until beef is cooked and vegetables are tender.
To the beef and vegetables, add chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant.
Add canned beans, corn, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Cook for another 8-10 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and the chili has thickened.

1. Lean Ground Beef: Swap the ground beef for plant-based crumbles or extra beans for a vegetarian chili recipe or try ground turkey or ground chicken.
2. Tomatoes: Instead of fresh tomatoes, you can swap one (14.5-oz) can of diced tomatoes with their juices.
3. Add more heat: Leave the seeds in the jalapeño or add a dash of cayenne if you want your chili to be spicier.
4. Top it off: Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, or crushed tortilla chips.
5. Add cornbread: I can't imagine chili without this skillet cornbread recipe or this cornbread recipe with creamed corn.