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Quick Chili

Source: Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards, Vol. 1, 2000 University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Makes
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef, 90% lean
  • 1 can kidney beans, low-sodium (15 1/2 ounces, with liquid)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon onion, instant minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Thoroughly cook ground beef in skillet until browned (internal temperature of 160 °F). Do not undercook ground beef. Carefully wash your hands and any surfaces that have come in contact with raw meat.
  3. Drain off fat into container.
  4. Stir in kidney beans with liquid, tomato sauce, onion, and chili powder.
  5. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours of cooking. Use refrigerated leftovers within 4 days.

Notes

Learn more about: Tomatoes Onions

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