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    Home » Recipes » Family Dinners » Easy Homemade Chili

    Published: May 1, 2020 · Modified: Jan 24, 2023 by Marianne Rogerson · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Homemade Chili

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    This easy homemade chili recipe makes the perfect store cupboard family dinner.

    The other great thing about this ground beef chili is how versatile it is. Serve it on nachos or rice, in tacos or a baked potato, or even with buttered noodles.

    Beef Chili

    This easy chili recipe was handed down to me by my dad. Every time he cooked this for anyone, they would ask for the recipe... and nobody could believe how easy it was!

    Honestly - this homemade chili recipe is so easy, you feel like you are cheating!

    I have tried many different homemade chili recipes over the years but I always come back to this one. For me it is the absolute best homemade chili. Not just because it is so simple, but it is delicious too.

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    Ingredients to make Chili

    This is the ultimate store cupboard chili recipe, using just a few basic chili ingredients: ground beef, onions, garlic, canned tomato soup, kidney beans, chili powder and vinegar.

    You don't have to add the vinegar if you don't have any, but I find it really does help bring out the flavor of the chili.

    beef chili ingredients in a pot

    For the soup, try to use concentrated tomato soup. I have made it with cream of tomato soup before and the results aren't nearly as good. If you only have cream of tomato soup, then maybe add a spoonful of tomato paste to add some richness to the dish.

    I love a kidney bean chili but you could easily substitute them with black beans, cannellini beans or pinto beans - whatever you have in your pantry!

    How much chili powder you add depends on how spicy you like your chili and how spicy your chili powder is. Remember it is much easier to add more spice later than it is to take it away!

    You may also like this recipe: Leftover Chicken Chili.

    How to make homemade Chili

    Making homemade chili from scratch is so easy with this recipe!

    Making homemade chili

    All you need to do is cook the onions and garlic, then brown the beef... and then tip in all the other ingredients and let them cook together. That's it!

    Just be sure you give it a stir every now and then to stop it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

    stirring homemade chili

    I also recommend that you let this easy to make chili cook for at least 30 minutes.

    The longer you cook it the better it will taste. I find if you cook any ground beef recipe (like bolognese for example) they definitely benefit from cooking for AT LEAST 30 minutes - and longer if you can.

    How to serve a simple homemade chili

    The beauty of this beef chili recipe is just how versatile it is. My favorite way to serve it is on top of nachos, topped with melted cheese and a dollop of sour cream and guacamole, and maybe some pico de gallo.

    Homemade chili served with nachos

    Here are some other suggestions for serving homemade beef chili:

    • Served in a burrito bowl
    • In tacos
    • In a steaming hot baked potato
    • With buttered noodles
    • In Sloppy Joes
    • On a hotdog
    • Mixed with rice to make stuffed peppers
    • On a homemade pizza
    • To make chilli cheese fries...

    Can you freeze beef chili?

    Yes you absolutely can freeze chili. It freezes and re-heats really well.

    I often make up a big batch and freeze half for an easy make-ahead meal on days when I don't have time to cook a meal from scratch.

    Looking for more ideas for Ground Beef? Try these recipes:

    • Beef Burrito Bowl.
      Beef Burrito Bowl
    • Pasta Bolognese Sauce.
      Pasta Bolognese Sauce
    • Easy Homemade Chili
      Easy Homemade Chili
    • Easy Cottage Pie.
      Easy Cottage Pie

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    Easy Homemade Chili

    Easy Homemade Chili

    These easy homemade chili recipe makes the perfect store cupboard family meal and is so versatile.
    4.66 from 40 votes
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    Course: Family Dinners
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 435kcal
    Author: Marianne Rogerson

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 onions finely chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped / crushed
    • 2 lbs ground beef
    • 2 cans condensed tomato soup
    • 1 can kidney beans undrained
    • 2 teaspoon chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon malt vinegar

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat until soft.
    • Add the mince and cook until lightly browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
    • Add the remaining ingredients (tomato soup, kidney beans, chili powder and vinegar) and cook over a low heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring often.

    Notes

    This homemade chili is very versatile - it can be served over nachos, or rice, in tacos, in a steaming hot baked potato, or even with buttered noodles.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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    1. Chris says

      October 30, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      Do you add the water that the condensed soup says to add?

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      • Marianne Rogerson says

        November 03, 2021 at 7:27 am

        Hi Chris - no, no need. Just tip in the can of soup.

        Reply
    2. Chris says

      February 03, 2023 at 3:53 pm

      What size tomato soup please?

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    3. John says

      May 27, 2023 at 4:56 pm

      This recipe is a good start, but the real taste of chili is cumin, so add it to taste.
      Other nice things to add:
      -use multiple kinds of beans simultaneously - black, red, pink, kidney, pinto, etc.
      - a few ounces of red wine
      - a heaping tablespoon of cocoa powder
      - chopped spinach adds a lot of good nutrients
      - s pponful of flour or cornstarch will help thicken it
      - make half the meat ground pork
      Or substitute ground chicken or ground turkey for beef/pork

      Reply
      • Marianne Rogerson says

        June 15, 2023 at 12:59 am

        Thanks for the tips John!

        Reply
    4. Antoinette Blair says

      December 13, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      Hello. Do you have to use malt vinegar or can any other vinegar work?
      Thank you so much for this simple recipe!

      Reply
      • Marianne Rogerson says

        January 14, 2024 at 11:54 pm

        I use malt vinegar but any vinegar will be fine - it just helps bring out the flavour of the chilli.

        Reply
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