American · easy
Build-Your-Own Chili Bar
A big pot of hearty beef chili with a full topping bar for everyone to dress up their bowl.
- 55 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $10.00
- Est. cost
- 520
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Kid-friendly
Parent noteKeep the chili mild by using less chili powder. Kids love loading up their own bowls with cheese and crackers, which makes them excited to eat it.
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Ingredients
- Ground Beef (80/20)1 1/2 lb
- Yellow Onion (diced)1
- Garlic (minced)3 cloves
- Diced Tomatoes (canned)28 oz can
- Kidney Beans (canned)15 oz can
- Tomato Paste2 tbsp
- Chili Powder2 tbsp
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese1 cup
- Sour Cream1/2 cup
- Green Onions3 stalks
- Saltine Crackers (optional)1 sleeve
Method
- 01
Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
- 02
Add diced onion and garlic. Cook 3 minutes until softened.
- 03
Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Stir well.
- 04
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 05
While chili simmers, prep toppings: shred cheese, chop green onions, and crumble crackers.
- 06
Ladle chili into bowls and set out the topping bar: shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, crackers, and hot sauce.
- 520
- Calories
- 32g
- Protein
- 38g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
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