Melanie's Chili Recipe
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Melanie's Chili

By: Melanie 
"This chili is so easy to make and is so good! Trust me. To make a double batch, double everything except the meat and onion. Use 1 can each of pinto and kidney beans, that is how I normally make it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and garlic. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 452 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2002 by MARENELI   view full review
Very good, simple chili with just basic ingredients. Our family of five devoured it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by CINDY18LOU   view full review
So very easy and tasty. I ended up adding more of all of the spices. It was a *tad* bit on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2002 by Eva   view full review
Really delicious and so simple to make. Quick and easy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by joeysmomme   view full review
This is better than my mom's chili. Its quick, simple, and absolutely delicious. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2002 by Roni   view full review
I made this recipe with the Homesteader Cornbread recipe from this site. It was VERY good. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by LALMUFFIN   view full review
I doubled the recipe, but instead of 2 cans of tomato sauce, I used 1 can tomato sauce and 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by Chef BradFoods Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
use frozen onion, green peppers for ease. Serve with corny corn bread
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by Jessica   view full review
I started with this basic recipe, but since I don't much care for tomatoes I halved the diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2006 by JRPAGV   view full review
We tried this chili tonight, and it was wonderful! We made it exactly as the recipe says. It's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by ALPHAKITY7   view full review
I decided to use this recipe because I wanted a basic chili without unusual ingredients. I...

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