(Family Features) Walking in the door to the smell of homemade chili is sure to warm you up from the inside-out, but if you forgot to set up the slow cooker before heading out the door in the morning, don’t fret – a hearty bowl of beans, beef and stewed goodness can still await.
For a quick and easy version of the comfort food classic, consider this Quick Homecooked Chili that’s made in a skillet and ready in half an hour. Just brown ground beef with a chopped onion, stir in beans, tomato sauce, cubed sweet potato and a few simple seasonings and you’re well on your way to a winter warmup.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounces
- 1 can kidney beans 15 ounces
- 1 can stewed tomatoes 14 1/2 ounces
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 ounces
- 1 sweet potato cubed
- water optional
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- sour cream optional
- sliced avocado optional
Instructions
- In large saucepan over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes with juices, diced tomatoes with green chilies and cubed sweet potato. Add water to reach desired consistency.
- Season with chili powder and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Serve with sour cream and sliced avocado, if desired.
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