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The Best Chili

This chili is a family favorite all year round but even more popular in the colder months. It is kid friendly and amazing as leftovers or for those that love to meal prep.

One serving is 3 WW for 1 1/2 cups and this recipe serves 9. Click HERE for Chef Allie’s Chili in the WW app for WW points. 

It’s easy, delicious and super convenient for those that need a meal to set and forget.

When your 12-year-old asks you to make chili you know it’s a good recipe.

Here is what you will need:

• Dutch oven, Crockpot or Instant pot
• 96/4 lean ground beef
• Bell pepper
• Canned diced tomatoes
• Rotel tomatoes (optional for extra heat)
• Tomato paste
• Canned pinto beans
• Canned northern beans
• Canned black beans
• Canned no salt added corn
• Kettle & Fire beef broth or beef broth of choice
• Dak’s Spices Taco Knight or Taco seasoning of choice
• Chili powder
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Dak’s Spices Nothin But Ranch or ranch seasoning of choice
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Dried oregano
• Cumin
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh cilantro (optional)
• Fat free Kraft cheddar cheese (optional topping)

Here is how to make it:

1.  If using an or instant pot or Dutch oven, brown the beef until cooked all the way through.
   1. If using a crockpot, sauté beef in a pan and cook all the way through and then transfer cooked beef to crockpot
2. Add the peppers (optional), beans, corn and tomato paste
3. Stir until combined.
4. Next add the beef broth and all of the spices.
5. Mix until all combined.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper
7. Set on low in the crockpot or instant pot for 4-6 hours.
   1. If using a Dutch oven keep on simmer
8. Once ready to serve, season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Garnish as you wish and enjoy!

Print Recipe

The Best Chili

This is the best and easiest chili you'll every make!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef recipes, chili, chili recipe, crockpot, dinner, easy, easy dinner, easy recipe, healthy dinner, healthy lunch, instant pot, itrackbites, meal prep, meal prepping, slow cooker, weightloss, weightwatchers, ww

Servings: 9

Author: Chef Allie’s Kitchen

Equipment

• Instant pot or crockpot Click HERE for Instant pot link & HERE for Crockpot link
• Dutch oven if you do not have a crockpot or Instant Pot Click HERE for Dutch oven link
• Pan for sautéing ( If you do not have an Instant Pot )
• Strainer
• Knife

Ingredients

• 2 Pounds 96/4 lean ground beef
• 1 Bell pepper Chopped fine
• 1 15.5 oz. Pinto beans Drained & rinsed
• 1 15.5 oz. Black beans Drained & rinsed
• 1 15.5 oz. Northern beans Drained & rinsed
• 2 15.25 oz. Canned corn (no salt added) Not drained
• 2 14.5 oz. Diced tomatoes Not drained
• 1 Can Rotel tomatoes Drained
• 8 oz. Tomato paste in tube or can
• 1 Cup Beef broth 1 tsp Beef bouillon with hot water mixed
• 3 TBSP Dark chili powder
• 1 TBSP Cocoa powder
• 2 TBSP Dak's Nothin But Ranch seasoning or McCormick seasoning
• 1 TBSP Onion powder
• 1 TBSO Garlc powder
• 2 tsp Oregano
• 1 TBSP Cumin
• 2 TBSP Dak's Taco Knight seasoning or Taco seasoning of your choice
• Salt & Pepper to taste

GARNISH

• 1/2 Cup Fresh cilantro Chopped
• Cheese to garnish

Instructions

• In a pan or Instant pot, brown beef until cooked all the way through. I use the saute setting on the instant pot.
• Add the peppers, canned goods, tomato paste and stir.
• Next add the beef broth , all of the spices and stir.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Set on low slow cooker setting for 4-6 hours.
• Once ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste again then toss in the fresh cilantro.
• Garnish with cheese and serve with your choice of bread or corn bread.

Notes

Stats: Serves 9 at 1 1/2 Cup portions

3 WW 

Click here to calculate your WW personal points

HERE is the link to my Instant Pot and HERE is the link to my crockpot I use.

Kettle & Fire is my favorite beef broth. If you would like to try it out click HERE and use code chefallieskitchen

I love the seasonings from Dak’s Spices especially Street Taco and Taco Knight for my chili recipes.