Cold Day Chili Recipe
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Cold Day Chili

By: Lucile Proctor 
"'I like to make chili from beans I've soaked overnight, but this speedier version tastes just as good on a frosty winter day,' assure Lucile Proctor of Panguitch, Utah. At 90 cents a serving, the mildly sweet mixture of beef and beans is economical, too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: The cost per serving does not include optional ingredients such as garnishes. When there is a choice of two ingredients, the cost is figured with the first one listed.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by cryssdunnigan   view full review
I have to admit, I wondered how good this recipe could be, since most recipes I've seen for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by Tracy L.   view full review
I have tried and tried for 4 years to find a chili recipe that my husband wouldn't complain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by tldesjar   view full review
This recipe worked very well for me as a base for delicious chili. I improvised according to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2010 by Rock_lobster   view full review
First bite - hmmm. (Mustard??) Second bite - ummm. (Vinegar??) Several bites later, and an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by Corinna   view full review
This chili was fantastic! I substituted one can of Bush's Chili Beans for the Kidney beans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by cookin' momma   view full review
This was a good "starter" chili. My husband and I both agreed that it needed more liquid. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2007 by JulieCC   view full review
This is a great base recipe. I don't like runny/watery chili, so instead of water, I used 16...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by KEZ   view full review
I've never put mustard or vinegar in chili before. I used dijon mustard and apart from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by portlandmom   view full review
So easy to make and delicious! I didn't alter the ingredients at all and it was perfect. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by CHICKEYMOMMA   view full review
YUM, YUM, YUM!!! I added a can of tomato sauce (our preference) and a 1/2 teaspoon minced...

 

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