Mom’s Old-Fashioned Chili

Nothing beats a piping hot bowl of Mom’s old-fashioned chili (just how Mom made it), to serve for lunch or dinner on a cold day! Easy to make and tastes delicious!  

On a cold, wintry day nothing tastes as good as a big bowl of Mom’s Old-Fashioned Chili…just the way my Mom always made it for us growing up.

The tradition continues, and I’ve been using this family recipe forever! So easy. So GOOD! I think you’ll like it, too.

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Make This Chili With Meat OR Vegetarian!

The awesome part is that if you simply omit the meat Mom’s old-fashioned chili can also be a totally vegetarian meal. I know this amazing tidbit because I’ve tried it (we have two vegetarians and a vegan in our family) and they loved this hearty chili, too.

So, grab the ingredients, a wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, a big stockpot (or crock pot) and make a big pot of Mom’s old-fashioned chili.  I make Mom’s old-fashioned chili year-round, but it is an especially good comforting and filling dish when it is COLD outside.

Sometimes I leave the meat out of this recipe to make a vegetarian chili when family members (who are vegetarian or vegan) come over for dinner. It tastes wonderful, even without the meat!

It’s EASY To Make Mom’s Old-Fashioned Chili

Making Mom’s old-fashioned chili couldn’t be any easier!  Ground beef, onions and green peppers are cooked until meat is cooked through. The meat, onions and peppers are then added to a large soup pot on the stove (or a crock pot) for cooking.

Stir the rest of the ingredients into the pot and cook the chili for about 1½ hours on the stove top, or 5-6 hours in a slow cooker on low heat. 

Once done, ladle Mom’s old-fashioned chili into bowls, garnish with sour cream, cheese and cilantro and serve!

Sometimes I change the recipe up and add different quantities of canned beans to this chili, based on what I have in the pantry at the time. You really can’t hurt this delicious chili!

The printable recipe shown below is the standard recipe I use 99% of the time for making a big pot of Mom’s old-fashioned chili!

I can almost smell it cooking away on the stove! It’s also really good garnished with some fresh cilantro, additional grated cheddar cheese, and a small dollop of sour cream!

I hope you enjoy Mom’s Old-Fashioned Chili! It is a great tasting, hearty, filling soup, and I really am confident you (and those you love) will love it!

Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Mom's Old-Fashioned Chili

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 50 mins

 

Nothing beats a piping hot bowl of Mom's old fashioned chili (just how Mom made it), to serve for lunch or dinner on a cold day! Easy to make-tastes delicious!

Category: Soup

Cuisine: Southwest

Keyword: Mom's old-fashioned chili

Servings: 8 servings

Calories Per Serving: 498 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 large brown onion , chopped (go ahead and have yourself a little cry)
• 1/2 green pepper , chopped
• 1 large (big, fat one)and 1 small can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
• 1 large can chili beans (or 2 regular sized)
• 1 can kidney beans (14.5 oz.)
• 1 can black beans (14.5 oz.)
• 1 can pinto beans (14.5 oz.)
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 TBSP. chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2-3 tsp. salt (more or less, to taste)
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 cup water
• 1 small can tomato paste (I've also used tomato sauce when out of tomato paste)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. In skillet, brown ground beef, chopped onion and green pepper. Drain off grease.
2. If you are using a crock pot: Put the browned meat mixture in crockpot; add the rest of the ingredients...(cook on low for 6 hours)
3. If cooking in a large pot on the stove top, add the browned meat mixture to the rest of the ingredients; simmer (uncovered) for about an hour and a half.
4. When ready to serve, garnish each serving with grated cheese, a small dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro (optional).

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes a large pot of soup. It will freeze well.

Nutrition Facts

Mom's Old-Fashioned Chili

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 498 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 60mg20%

Sodium 2179mg95%

Potassium 1574mg45%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 16g67%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 1400IU28%

Vitamin C 23.3mg28%

Calcium 165mg17%

Iron 8.5mg47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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