Quick red bean chili

Quick red bean chili

Main dishes

A simple chili: cooked kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and fried ground meat, seasoned with chili powder and ready in just 15 minutes.

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Chili is a traditional American dish, originating in Texas, that consists of beans, meat, and tomatoes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$9.05 $1.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

8 people
  • $3.86
  • $1.66
  • $3.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Brown the ground meat in a frying pan.
  2. Place them in a large saucepan with the beans, tomatoes, and chili powder. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Season to your liking and serve, with grated cheese if desired. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Quick red bean chili

  • 2 kg of cooked kidney beans (canned, drained)$3.86
  • 1 kg of crushed tomatoes$1.66
  • 250 to 500g of ground beef or ground turkey$3.53

Total$9.05

that's $1.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of cooked kidney beans (canned, drained)
  • 1 kg of crushed tomatoes
  • 250 to 500g of ground beef or ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • salt, pepper, and cumin to your liking
  • grated cheese for serving (optional)

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