Easy Chili Recipe

Here's my recipe for a quick and easy warm Chili dinner. It's hearty and low fat, and makes a tasty dinner. You can even make it ahead and freeze for a quick week night meal in a pinch.

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground turkey (or beef if you prefer)
1/2 small onion diced
3 tbsp chili powder
3 cans Bush's Chili beans (the red beans in chili sauce)
3 cans Del Monte diced tomatoes Zesty Chili Style
1 can sweet corn, drained
1/4 cup French's mustard
1/3 cup Sticky Fingers BBQ sauce (or your favorite)
(If you like it hot you can add some Texas Pete to your taste)

Directions:

Spray skillet and add onion and garlic. Saute until onion becomes soft, 2-3 minutes. Add ground meat and chili powder and brown over medium heat until cooked through, 7-9 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large pot or slow cooker, add all canned ingredients and sauces. Drain meat and add to pot. Stir ingredients together, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for at least 30 minutes. This is good eaten right away or can continue to simmer for a couple of hours. I like to serve it with shredded sharp cheddar, a dollop of sour cream and tortilla chips.

This freezes well. I often divide leftovers in to individual portions to freeze for lunches or a quick weeknight meal.

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