This Cafeteria Chili is guaranteed to take you back to your school days! It fills your belly and warms your soul. Made with pantry staple ingredients, this dish is always a hit with young and old alike!
In a large pot or dutch oven, cook and crumble ground beef with the chopped onion. Drain any excess grease and put back into the pot.
Add all the other ingredients and stir well. Cover and simmer for about 1 ½-2 hours (stirring occasionally.)
Top with your favorite toppings (sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions)
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Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
A can of diced tomatoes could be added for a bit more texture or some green peppers.
I definitely think simmering for at least an hour and a half really helps to develop the flavors and thickens the chili so I definitely wouldn’t skip this step.
This could be done in the crock pot after the ground beef has been cooked first. I’d cook on low for 6-8 hours.
You can find chili beans where all the other canned beans are in your grocery store.
Serve all by itself or with your favorite toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, etc.). I enjoy eating chili with a square of cornbread.