The Best Crock-Pot Chili Recipe | Easy, Kid Approved Chili that will have everyone asking for more

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey is leaner, while textured vegetable protein is plant-based and budget-friendly.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are less processed, while crushed tomatoes can be more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess, while plain yogurt is a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut the top off the onion and slice it down the middle to create a flat surface.

Peel the onion by skinning across the top to make it easy to peel.

Cut the onion into equal-sized pieces by following the natural lines of the onion.

Keep fingers up high while cutting to avoid cutting towards yourself.

Dice the onion into small pieces, ensuring even sizes.

Cut the jalapeno into sections, removing the seeds to reduce heat.

Dice the jalapeno into small squares and add to the diced onion.

Crush 4 cloves of garlic using a garlic press or mince them.

Preheat a cast iron skillet on the stove until hot.

Brown the ground beef in the skillet, pushing it down to create fond at the bottom of the pan.

Season the meat with salt and pepper while browning.

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