Easy Chili
📝 Eirian Huang
Updated 11/13/2025
The best way to combat Ithaca fall and winter is with a nice hearty bowl of chili. This recipe makes a few swaps to make things easier and freezes well. Omitting the meat yields a hearty vegetarian chili.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, dicedÂ
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)Â
- 1 pack Trader Joe’s soy chorizoÂ
- 1 lb. ground beef or turkey (can skip or sub sweet potato or tofu)Â
- 2 cans of beans, drained (I use black and kidney)Â
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauceÂ
- 1 14 oz. can diced or crushed tomatoesÂ
- 1 6 oz. can tomato pasteÂ
- 2 cups preferred stock or waterÂ
- 1 packet taco or chili seasoning Â
Instructions
- Saute diced garlic, onion, and jalapeno in a large pot.
- Add meat and tomato paste. Saute meat with tomato paste until color deepens.
- Add seasonings and stock, then add the rest of the canned goods. Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer for ~30 minutes until preferred thickness, adding water or stock as needed.
- Serve with sour cream, cheese, and tortilla chips!Â
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