Busy Night Chili

This week has gotten out of hand with errands and appointments taking me away from the house, so last night I decided to go off my planned menu and fix one of our favorites. This is one of the most basic chili recipes I know. It can be on the table in less than half an hour because it doesn't require hours of simmering. (But it does seem to taste even better as leftovers the next day after the flavors have to blend.)

We like this chili with sour cream and corn chips, but it's also good with crackers.


Blogarita's Basic Chili

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope chili seasoning mix
1 can condensed tomato soup
2 cans chili-style beans (do not drain)

Brown ground beef in Dutch oven. Pour cooked meat into a colander and rinse with water to remove excess fat. Wipe pan clean with paper towel.

Return meat to pan. Add remaining ingredients to pan and stir to combine. If chili seems too thick, add half a soup can of water.

Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until chili is hot. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Serves 4.