January 22, 2026

Delicious Quick Home Cooked Chili Recipe from BasinLife.com!

Walking in the door to the smell of homemade chili is sure to warm you up from the inside-out, but if you forgot to set up the slow cooker before heading out the door in the morning, don’t fret – a hearty bowl of beans, beef and stewed goodness can still await.

For a quick and easy version of the comfort food classic, consider this Quick Home Cooked Chili that’s made in a skillet and ready in half an hour. Just brown ground beef with a chopped onion, stir in beans, tomato sauce, cubed sweet potato and a few simple seasonings and you’re well on your way to a winter warmup.

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Quick Home Cooked Chili

Recipe adapted from Allrecipes Servings 6 Prep Time 10 minutes  Cook Time 20 minutes  Print Recipe 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • onion chopped
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounces
  • 1 can kidney beans 15 ounces
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes 14 1/2 ounces
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 ounces
  • sweet potato cubed
  • water optional
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • sour cream optional
  • sliced avocado optional

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Instructions

  • In large saucepan over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes with juices, diced tomatoes with green chilies and cubed sweet potato. Add water to reach desired consistency.
  • Season with chili powder and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bring to boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream and sliced avocado, if desired.

 

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