Classic Chili

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cups Onion, Diced
  • 1/2 cups Green Pepper, Diced
  • 1 can (10 Oz. Size) Ro-Tel
  • 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 2-1/2 Tablespoons Chili Seasoning (store-bought Or Homemade)
  • 1 can (46 Oz. Size) Tomato Juice
  • 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 24 whole Crackers, More Or Less As Needed

Directions

  1. 1
    Crumble beef into a Dutch oven. Add onion and green pepper and cook over medium-high heat until meat is cooked through. At this point, I always drain the beef and wipe out the pan simply to cut out some fat. This is optional.
  2. 2
    Add in the Ro-Tel, kidney beans, chili seasoning. Stir to combine. Slowly add in the tomato juice. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer on low heat at least 4 hours, up to 8 hours.
  3. 3
    Ladle into soup crocks, topped with green onions, cheddar cheese, sour cream, crackers or other toppings as you desire.
  4. 4
    Cassie's notes:
  5. 5
    Make this chili a little healthier by using ground turkey or ground chicken in the place of ground beef. Or skip the meat altogether and double the beans for a thick and hearty vegetarian chili!

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