I love chili! I love that warm and filling feeling that it has on my body and my soul, and I rank it as one of my top comfort foods of fall!
On a cold rainy weekend, for a football celebration, or even for a snow day, chili always wins!
I make chili with beef, deer, ground turkey, or ground chicken just depending on what we have on hand.
I brown my meat seasoned with cumin, fresh garlic, onion powder (because my husband had a huge dislike of actual onions), salt and pepper.
I drain the excess fat off of the meat and add in a couple of cans of diced tomatoes with green chilies (blended, of course, for my picky ones). Stir in your favorite chili seasoning and add beans if you’d like, or none if you prefer meat only chili.
My family loves a variety of beans so I will typically add in a can of chili beans, ranch style beans, and black beans (rinsed).
And that’s it! This can be simmered slowly on the stove top for an hour or so to incorporate all of the flavors, it can be cooked in an instant pot to speed up the process, or can be cooked in a crock pot all day.
I usually make a large batch of chili so I can save the leftovers for an easy meal later on. I have canned and frozen chili with success so whichever process works best for you will be much appreciated on a cold night when you want a quick and hearty meal!
I use my food sealer to freeze my chili. I fill the bag and vacuum seal, then lay flat to freeze so it is easier to stack in my freezer! When you’re ready to serve, you can thaw it in the fridge overnight and heat on your stove top, you can put directly into a crock pot to thaw and cook during the day, or you can put into an instant pot and cook from frozen and it will come out delicious every time!
I have also used my pressure canner to can chili and it tastes fresh and delicious when served.
Does your family like chili? Comment below and let me know your favorite ingredients!
Three Bean Chili Recipe
- 2 lbs. ground meat (turkey, chicken, deer, beef, etc.)
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can ranch style beans
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 can chili beans
- 2 cans tomatoes with green chilis
- 2 envelopes of your favorite chili seasoning (I use Williams)
