Chili Recipe
15 min
30 min
4 pers
Dinner
Momo's Place
The Best Rainbow Chili Recipe
This is my family's favorite chili! I love our chili recipe because it is so flavorful and delicious but simple and pretty quick to make. It is chock full of an assortment of veggies, ground beef, beans and spices, which makes the rainbow chili unbelievably nourishing and yummy.
This is a great recipe to double so that you can use it for multiple meals and then freeze some. Our chili recipe truly gets better with every reheat...it makes me hungry just thinking about it!
I love a hearty chili because it can be eaten as a one pot meal on its own, or you can get creative with the toppings and sides, if you so choose. Serve the chili with some cornbread or bread and butter. For toppings, you can add cheese, sour cream, avocado, jalapenos, fresh cilantro or green onions, just to name a few.
For kids, sometimes it's the toppings or the sides that draw them into a meal and allow them to get a little more adventurous - if chili isn't something in their regular repertoire. I know our preschooler will use his bread to dip in the soup, so he is getting those flavors and acclimating himself to them - even if he isn't always gobbling it up on its own!
I hope you enjoy the Best rainbow chili recipe - one of our favorite Momo's Place meals!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 15 ounce can black beans
- 15 ounce can kidney beans
- 28 ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 28 ounce water
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Cheddar, grated
- Lime juice
- Avocado sliced
Chili Recipe Directions
Step 1
Pour a glug of olive oil into a large pot on medium heat. Add onions and some salt to the pot and cook until softened.
Step 2
Add in ground beef and break it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon or a potato masher. Stir frequently until the meat is browned. Add in the cumin and chili powder and stir all together and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add in the carrots, green pepper, corn and beans. Stir together until fully incorporated.
Step 4
Then add the tomatoes and water and stir everything together until fully combined.
Step 5
Bring the chili up to a boil and then down to a simmer. Simmer for 1/2 hour or until all of the vegetables are cooked through. At the end stir in the cilantro.
Step 6
Serve into a bowl, add with desired toppings and enjoy :)
Tips for Setting the Table
The easiest way to create a cozy, inviting table at mealtime is to add a candle, or two, or a whole line of them down your table. It transforms a space instantly, and draws people to the table to gather and eat!
Some of my favorites at the dinner table are our spiral tapers, pillar candles and our set of 3 small honeyglow vessels.
