Matt’s Favorite Award-Winning Chili

This is Matt’s favorite award-winning chili recipe! He would eat chili every day if I let him. It’s been his birthday dinner of choice just about every year we’ve been married! It works out perfectly because he’s a November birthday, so the weather cools down in the fall and I feel like making soup (shoup in Ada’s toddler words).

We like to top our chili with grated cheese, Ranch dressing, and Fritos. You could also have sour cream, chopped green onions, sliced jalapeños, or tortilla chips as toppings. You can make this chili in the slow cooker or on the stove top, see the recipe below for instructions for both. Don’t these pictures make you want to dive right in?!

I got an exciting text from my sister-in-law, Alissa. She entered this recipe in her ward’s chili cook off and WON! Here’s a picture of her with her prize. So yes, this is now officially an award-winning chili recipe! I like the way that sounds. Look at cute little Eve bundled up on her momma, she is one month younger than my Lola.

Matt’s Favorite Award-Winning Chili Recipe Ingredients:

Matt’s Favorite Award-Winning Chili Instructions:

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Matt's Favorite Award-Winning Chili

Servings 12

Author Kara

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 cups diced onions
• 2 15 1/2 oz cans pinto beans
• 1 15 1/2 oz can pink kidney beans
• 1 15 1/4 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 14 1/2 oz can Mexican or Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 14 1/2 oz can tomatoes with chiles
• 2 4 1/2 oz cans diced green chiles
• 1 1 1/4 oz package taco seasoning mix
• 1 1 oz package ranch salad dressing mix
• For Garnish:
• Corn Chips
• Sour Cream/Ranch Dressing
• Grated Cheese
• Green Onions optional

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain excess fat, then transfer browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or stockpot. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chilies, taco seasoning, & ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6-9 hours. Or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. Top with garnishes of choice and enjoy!

Try these other great soup recipes: Minestrone or Leek & Potato Soup