One Pot Hearty Chili

Batch cooking should be synonymous with chili making! I love to make chili because of how easy it is to both make and keep for future meals, as I mentioned in my post on freezer meals. Likewise, this One Pot Hearty Chili is extremely simple to prepare and features everything you would want in a chili, including ground meat (or veggie substitute), colourful veggies, and a generous serving of beans. Your leftovers can also be portioned into freezer containers to eat later and will be a lifesaver for busy days. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand into this one pot meal and, above all, have fun with it!

Fun fact: International Chili Day is on February 24.

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 20-30 minutes
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 500g of extra lean ground beef or ground turkey or veggie ground round
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stocks celery, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
• 5 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green/red/yellow/orange pepper, sliced
• 19 oz can (540mL) diced stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 19 oz can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2-3 tsp chili powder
• 19 oz can baked beans in tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions for this One Pot Hearty Chili:

1. Firstly, in a large pot over medium-high, add oil. Add meat or vegetarian alternative to oil to brown.  Stir meat to cook thoroughly.
2. Next, add onions, celery, carrots and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
3. Afterwards, add peppers and corn and cook for additional 3-5 minutes.
4. Then, add canned tomatoes, kidney beans and baked beans to pot. Stir to combine ingredients.
5. Subsequently, reduce heat to medium-low heat and add chili powder. Allow chili to cook for 20-30 minutes before serving to allow flavours to blend.
6. Finally, serve with shredded cheese and diced avocado.

That’s all to this recipe! It is certainly super simple and time efficient as a meal prep dinner idea or freezer meal. Let me know how you liked this One Pot Hearty Chili recipe in the comments below. What were some vegetable or ingredients you added in your chili?

One Pot Hearty Chili

Yield: 6-8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This One Pot Hearty Chili is so easy to make and keep in the freezer for busy days. It's also a delicious way to incorporate more veggies in your diet!

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Ingredients

• 500g of extra lean ground beef or ground turkey or veggie ground round
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stocks celery, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
• 5 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green/red/yellow/orange pepper, sliced
• 19 oz can (540mL) diced stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 19 oz can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2-3 tsp chili powder
• 19 oz can baked beans in tomato sauce

Optional

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Firstly, in a large pot over medium-high, add oil. Add meat or vegetarian alternative to oil to brown. Stir meat to cook thoroughly.
2. Next, add onions, celery, carrots and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
3. Afterwards, add peppers and corn and cook for additional 3-5 minutes.
4. Then, add canned tomatoes, kidney beans and baked beans to pot. Stir to combine ingredients.
5. Subsequently, reduce heat to medium-low heat and add chili powder. Allow chili to cook for 20-30 minutes before serving to allow flavours to blend.
6. Finally, serve with shredded cheese and diced avocado.