What's for Dinner? Chili for Busy Days

From Dr. Doug Schultz:

 

 

Do you have a favorite chili recipe?  This is our family's favorite, if for no other reason than it's simple, and it's easy to keep most of the ingredients on-hand.  We usually cook it without the chili powder first, seperate out enough for our children to eat, and then add in the chili powder for my wife and I to enjoy. 

 

 

We have added in other vegetables at times for variety. Don't be afraid to get creative with this recipe!

 

 The original recipe calls for using a crockpot.  There is nothing better than being out-and-about on a busy day, knowing you already have a hot, delicious, and healthy meal waiting for you at home.  More recently, if we will be at home, we double the recipe and cook it in a large pot on the stove.  We still have a hard time keeping it around long enough to freeze! I'm not sure if that's because of our family size, or because this chili also makes great lunches and leftovers!  I do think it would freeze well.

 

Here's the recipe! Enjoy!

 

Simple Chili

2 lbs. ground beef, cooked and drained

2 cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained

2 onions, diced

1 can tomato sauce

1 green pepper, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 T chili powder

2 t salt

1 t pepper

 

Place all ingredients into a slow cooker and set on low (we usually use high) and cook for 6-8 hours.  Stir occassionally.