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By Kristen 3 Comments

Kid Friendly Mild Chili

We love chili!  I never thought I’d be able to turn my kids onto chili.  It always seemed so spicy or the beans were too big.  I accidentally found the secret that worked for our whole family.  This is our go-to food for winter, rainy weather, and all trips.  It’s our stick-to-your-ribs, no one complains, we all love it kind of food.  I often make a huge double batch of it and we eat of it in multiple variations for a week.

2 lbs ground beef or 4-6 cups of cubed cooked chicken
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (29 ounce or 4 15.5 ounce) cans kidney beans or black beans
2 (14.5 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes
2 cups frozen green peppers and onion mix
2 cups water

and now for the secret…..

Yep – one pack of Mild Taco Seasonings!  Or 1/4 cup of taco seasoning if you buy in bulk.  Why?  I was all out of chili seasonings and had already made the entire pot!  My family loved it!

Directions:
1.  Brown the ground beef, drain off fat.
2.  In a large pot, combine the beef and all the ingredients.  Bring to a simmer over low heat or in your crock pot.
3.  Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2-3 hours.  (I only cooked it for 15 minutes on med/high heat.  Tasted fine.  Tastes even better on the next day).
4.  Makes 12 servings!  Freeze one for a future night.

Beans- I’ve switched out all of the beans in this recipe with black beans.  Black beans are more palatable because they are smaller for my eldest!

Tip for Vacations:  I make a big pot of chili.  Then it comes back in various forms:  Nachos, Potato Bar,

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About Kristen

Kristen is an Elementary Reading Specialist. She is the owner / author behind Busy Kids Happy Mom, a site dedicated to fun, practical, and purposeful activities to do with your kids. Follow Kristen on Facebook, Pinterest, and subscribe for updates.

What People Are Saying

  1. JDaniel4's Mom says

    at 9:20 am

    I need to dry black beans! They are so good for you.

    Reply
  2. SusieQTpies Scraps says

    at 2:31 pm

    Thanks for stopping in and linking this up to my Saturday Pinterest Party! Love it and I gave you a pin. I’m following the Kids’ Activities & Crafts on Pinterest, too!

    Reply
  3. Malika Bourne says

    at 8:32 am

    That chil sesoning does work wonders.
    I love black beans, but have never tried chili with them. I sure will try making chili this way soon.

    Reply

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