A 30-Minute Chili Recipe That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

Yes, yes… I know. I do my chili a liiiiittle differently. I grew up where my mom always added green peppers to her chili, and it just became a staple. Plus my husband looooves corn. So I’ve been adding to it, and chili has become a favorite date night recipe for us. For one thing, we have more time to spend on each other, and secondly that means less time spent cooking.

Win win.

Ever since I’ve been toying with different combinations and recipes alike, and I realized that part of what makes chili so delicious is time and patience. Enough time, and more patience than I have hangry nights.  I will usually simmer my chili for up to 2-3 HOURS. The slow and low simmer is what gives chili that hearty, flavorful goodness you can’t beat, buttt who really has that kind of time most nights?

So recently found a KEY ingredient that will give any 30 minute chili a nice boost. BBQ sauce. Not only does it add a nice smokey flavor, but the richness of chili that had been stewing for hours. If you really want to do your chili some justice, get yourself the Mona Lisa of BBQ sauce. The good kind. It’ll literally knock your socks off!

A 30-Minute Chili Recipe That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

Knock-out 30-Minute Chili Recipe

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So recently found a KEY ingredient that will give any 30 minute chili a nice boost. BBQ sauce. Not only does it add a nice smokey flavor, but the richness of chili that had been stewing for hours. If you really want to do your chili some justice, get yourself the Mona Lisa of BBQ sauce. The good kind. It'll literally knock your socks off!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course dinner

Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 Pound Lean ground beef Or substitute with chicken, pork, etc.
• 3 Cups Tomato Juice Or crushed tomatoes, chili starter, etc.
• 1 1/2 Cups Beef broth *Optional, if you prefer your chili a lot thicker
• 2 Ears Sweet corn Frozen or even canned works, too!
• 1 Medium/Large green pepper (diced)
• 1 Small White or yellow onion (diced)
• 1 Small Tomato (diced) *Optional – this is if you used tomato juice.
• 1/3 Cup Chili or pinto beans
• 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce Gives it a nice smokey flavor!
• 2 Tsp Chili, onion, garlic powder and paprika + Cayenne if you like a little spice!
• Salt and pepper (to taste – about ~1 tsp of each)

Instructions

 

• Start by browning the beef about 60% of the way before adding your green peppers, onions and corn. You can do this in a skillet or in a pot – to keep this easy I would simply do it in the pot you're going to be using to simmer the chili.

  You can also cook the beef all the way and set aside in another bowl if you prefer to cook your veggies separate.
• You want to brown the veggies without overcooking or burning them, so do this on medium heat. Then add your ingredients together in the pot as well as tomato juice (or crushed tomatoes), broth, BBQ sauce, beans and spices and allow to reach a slow rolling boil on medium heat. Then be sure to turn it down to a medium/low heat so it doesn't burn the bottom!
• Simmer your chili (stirring frequently) for the remainder of time, so usually 15 minutes. *The key is that your ingredients are over 75% of the way cooked by the time you add your stock.
• Serve with your favorite condiments – like avocados, tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, cilantro or parsley.

Keyword 30-minute recipe, Beef, chili, quick recipe