One Pot Chili Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 152kcal

1 pound ground meat beef, turkey or chicken - I use ground turkey - cannot tell the difference
1 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 tablespoons cloves chopped garlic (or more) minced garlic in a jar works too
2-4 diced jalapenos, serrano or hababero or ghost see notes
½ chopped onion optional
2-4 cups OPTIONAL baked sweet potatoes, cut in cubes OPTIONAL - also you can subsitute baked sweet potatoes for a 40 oz can of Bruce's Yams, drained, rinsed in cold water and cut in cubes

2 tablespoons Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Paprika, Oregano, Cayenne Pepper, and Cumin. Tumeric Optional easy to prepare 1-3 servings of spices ahead

28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes, canned
19 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce, canned
10 ounces Rotel Diced tomatoes and Green Chilies, canned mild, spicey or hot to your liking
15 ounces Tomato Sauce - regular or fire roasted if you like spicy
6 ounces Tomato Paste optional – if you omit, use a little less water

Brown meat in large pot, drain
Then add olive oil, garlic, jalapenos, onion, and1/3 cup water if using tomato paste--brown until soft
ADD tomato based/liquid ingredients, mix well
ADD spices and mix well
Heat over medium heat for a few minutes, continue stirring ….. get it warmed up
Then stir in the beans and corn….let it heat up
Cover, reduce heat to low & let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream or greek nonfat yogurt plain, or tortilla chips

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