How to Make Easy Stovetop Chili with Erin Chase

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious and can be swapped for variety.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor.

Cook a couple of slices of bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside for garnish.

In a Dutch oven or large stock pot, add 1 pound of frozen ground beef crumbles with onions and sauté until browned, about 10 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the beef and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in beef broth made from bouillon base and bring to a boil.

Open and drain 1 can of white beans and 1 can of pinto beans; add to the pot.

Reduce heat to low after the mixture is bubbling.

Stir in cheese until melted, then swirl in cream until well combined.

Serve the chili topped with crumbled bacon.

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