Wicked Easy Chili

Name: Wicked Easy Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 jalapeno pepper, seeds and membranes removed, and sliced into thin strips (or to taste); 1 pound extra lean ground beef; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Rating: 4.85 stars

54 Ratings
43 Reviews
16 Photos

Wicked easy and wicked good!

By rsmith91487

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

5 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Break ground beef into small pieces and add to vegetable mixture; cook and stir, continuing to break beef into smaller pieces, until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, seasoned salt, chili powder, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and sugar to the beef mixture; cook and stir until you smell the garlic, about 1 minute more. Pour tomato sauce, black beans, and diced tomatoes into the pot; stir.

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Step 2

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and continue cooking until the beans and tomatoes are tender and the flavors blend, 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Cook's Note:

To slice jalapenos, cut the jalapeno in half length-wise and use a spoon to scoop out all of the seeds and white parts. Then cut each half into small strips.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

336.9 calories; 23.5 g protein; 30.4 g carbohydrates; 56.8 mg cholesterol; 1363.4 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (43)

Most helpful positive review

Rock_lobster

05/09/2014

Wicked Easy Chili Haiku: "No doubt it's 5 stars! What made it so magical? I have no idea." Instead of the jalapenos and reg. diced tomato can I used a can of Rotel and was otherwise entirely faithful to the recipe. Can't say that I can put my finger on what made this chili so outstanding but for all the chili recipes that I've tried I can't recall the last one that elicited so many mumbled "mmmmm's!" and resounding agreements on 5-stars from my husband daughter and myself than this one. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Tara Buchanan

06/20/2018

Eh. All the reviews say this is good but I'm a bit disappointed. Something was missing. Maybe next time I'll try increasing the chili powder from 2 tsp to 2 Tbsp and see how that goes. Read More

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54 Ratings

5 star values: 48
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Rock_lobster

05/09/2014

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Rock_lobster

05/09/2014

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LBLFM

08/20/2013

I made as directed except used diced green chiles (canned) instead of green pepper and increased the chili powder and red pepper flakes since I like chili HOT. Read More

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Isabella1

01/27/2014

Great!!!! My whole family enjoyed it the best they have ever ha. In the last two weeks I had to make it 3 times. All I can say is AWESOME RECIPE Read More

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Chris

07/16/2016

This is some seriously good chili considering how easy it is to make! Flavors have depth and this chili isn't too spicy either. All in all I am impressed with this recipe. I did use all organic ingredients, maybe that makes a difference, who knows? Read More

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Skgeiger

10/29/2013

My first time making chili for my family using this site and it was SO yummy! My tiny one's tummy can't tolerate super hot things so I omitted the peppers. Also I didn't have any fresh garlic on hand so I just used a bit of garlic powder. Definitely quick easy and delicious Read More

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Leslie Frates

02/21/2016

Lives up to its name - easy. I don't like super spicy chili so I did not use any jalepeno peppers. I did use one can of the Rotelle tomato and jalepeno mix. I like that this recipe calls for the lowest fat ground beef - still yummy but not so fatty. I added a red pepper and another can of black beans. I also did not include the seasoned salt - I don't like things salty and this chili is so flavorful I didn't miss the salt at all. I still found my chili spicy but the perfect spiciness for me. Read More

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Kelli Bailey

01/20/2016

It was easy and has the perfect kick. I don't like too spicy. Perfect! Read More

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Billy Sewilo

12/09/2019

Exceptional. One of the best chillis Ive ever had. Simple and quick to make very flavorful and a bit of heat without being too hot to add to the delicious flavor. From now on this will be a staple of our family meals. Read More

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Tara Buchanan

06/20/2018

Eh. All the reviews say this is good but I'm a bit disappointed. Something was missing. Maybe next time I'll try increasing the chili powder from 2 tsp to 2 Tbsp and see how that goes. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Wicked Easy Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Calories: 336.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 47 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 40 %

sugars:

fat: 21 %

saturated fat: 24 %

cholesterol: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 37 %

niacin equivalents: 75 %

vitamin b6: 33 %

vitamin c: 71 %

folate: 21 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 39 %

magnesium: 26 %

potassium: 29 %

sodium: 55 %

thiamin: 26 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Rock_lobster

05/09/2014

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Rock_lobster

05/09/2014

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LBLFM

08/20/2013

I made as directed except used diced green chiles (canned) instead of green pepper and increased the chili powder and red pepper flakes since I like chili HOT.

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Isabella1

01/27/2014

Great!!!! My whole family enjoyed it the best they have ever ha. In the last two weeks I had to make it 3 times. All I can say is AWESOME RECIPE

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Chris

07/16/2016

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Skgeiger

10/29/2013

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Leslie Frates

02/21/2016

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Kelli Bailey

01/20/2016

It was easy and has the perfect kick. I don't like too spicy. Perfect!

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Billy Sewilo

12/09/2019

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Tara Buchanan

06/20/2018

Eh. All the reviews say this is good but I'm a bit disappointed. Something was missing. Maybe next time I'll try increasing the chili powder from 2 tsp to 2 Tbsp and see how that goes.

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