Quick and Easy Fall Chili

As the weather cools down, let this fall chili warm you up. Yet, it can be ready in 30 minutes.

It’s the end of summer, you’re tired of pool days, kids are ready to go back to school and sport activities are starting up again. However, here in North Carolina, we don’t get much fall. Even so, we will get a week or so to tease us that fall in near, and I am all for it!

Therefore, bring out the sweaters, the fall decor, and pumpkin season. In addition, also love making warm soups and fall chilis’ during this time of year.

Additionally, when sports begin to start back up, I need quick and easy meals that I can easily prepare and have on the table in no time. Furthermore, lot of soups and fall chilis can take all day to cook, but not this recipe! (Do note you could put this in a crockpot to simmer all day if you wanted to).

Why Choose Simple Fall Chilis and Soups?

Have you ever wondered why we crave warmer foods, such as fall chilis and soups as the seasons change? The reason is because when our bodies feel cold it will trigger a “self-preservation” mode which makes you crave warmer, more caloric foods as if your body is preparing for fall and winter.

Consequently today, we can go to the grocery store and buy strawberries in December, but before grocery stores when everyone grew their own foods, you would only eat seasonal foods and eat what you could hunt. Hence, potatoes, root veggies and meat, which make the best simple soups and chilis.

They have proven your body does regulate a lot better when you get seasonally, but whether you do or not, I think it’s safe to say we all crave warmer food when the weather starts to change from summer to fall. Isn’t it amazing at how God even designed our bodies to protect and preserve over winter months.

Simple Twist on a Fall Chili

What I love about this simple fall chili recipe is that it has a southwest simple twist to the recipe. Moreover, this chili includes spices such as cumin, paprika, chili powder and garlic powder it will give a hit of a southwest flavor twist. Thus, pair it with sour cream, corn chips, cheese and even some guacamole if you so choose. These all create the most flavorful simple fall chili.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp of paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp of chili powder (can increase for more flavor and spice)
• 1/2 cup of water
• Salt and Pepper

Toppings:

• Corn Chips
• Shredded Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole

Items Needed

• A Large Pot (I love a Dutch oven one like this one)
• Spoons
• Can Opener
• Measuring Spoons (I love these)
• Cheese Grater

Instructions for Chili

Step One: First, heat up oil and sauté onions

Step Two: Add ground beef and brown through

Step Three: Then once meat is browned, add in cans of rinsed beans, corn and tomatoes with spices.

Step Four: Add 1/2 cup of water and heat everything to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 25 minutes.

Step Five: Finally serve and top with your favorite toppings, shredded cheese, chips and sour cream.

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