One Pot, Big Flavor: The Ultimate Homemade Chili Recipe!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Start by cooking 5 lbs of ground beef in a large pot with the lid on to speed up the cooking process and prevent splatter.

Leave some of the hamburger grease in the pot for flavor.

Add chopped onions to the pot.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and chili powder to the pot.

Pour in tomato juice, ensuring to shake it well before adding.

Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water and then add to the pot.

Add butter and bacon grease to enhance flavor.

Let the mixture come together and cook for about 2 to 3 hours.

Add cans of tomatoes to the pot to increase the volume of chili.

Taste test the chili to check the flavor.

Consider adding cream cheese or sticking with sour cream as a topping.

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