There’s nothing better than a cozy meal that’s SUPER easy to throw together, is packed with healthy ingredients, and tastes amazing!
Bonus – this Healthy Chili makes enough to last a few days! Perfect for easy, satisfying leftover meals the rest of the week.
Find my video tutorial HERE.
When the weather gets colder, I start to crave warming, hearty meals and this chili recipe has been on repeat. There’s nothing easier than making soups, stews, and chili. Get all the ingredients together, let them simmer, add toppings and you’re done! You have a balanced meal filled with vegetables (fiber!!!), protein, and FLAVOR!
You can follow this recipe exactly or use it as a base and change a few ingredients to make it your own. I highly recommend keeping the spices the same though (yes, even the cinnamon), the flavor makes a huge difference!
Once it’s time to eat, add whatever toppings you like and are in the mood for. My favorites are avocado, yogurt, cilantro, and some tortilla chips. Adding the different textures makes the meal so much better!
What you need to make this Easy, Healthy Chili:
- Onion – either a white or sweet onion will work.
- Garlic – adds flavor.
- Bell pepper – I use red, but any color is fine!
- Ground beef – can use ground turkey or chicken instead.
- Spices – chili powder, cinnamon (trust), cumin, smoked paprika, oregano.
- Salt and pepper – to taste.
- Diced tomatoes – or crushed tomatoes.
- Tomato sauce – or add another can of diced or crushed tomatoes.
- Beef broth – I use bone broth for extra flavor, nutrients, and gut health benefits. You can use any broth you like!
- Kidney beans – rinsed and drained.
- Black beans – rinsed and drained.
- Optional toppings – avocado, cheese, yogurt (or sour cream), cilantro, hot sauce, tortilla chips.
More cozy healthy recipes:
- Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup
- Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup (dairy-free)
- Sweet Potato Lentil Curry
- Creamy Squash Soup (a favorite!)
Easy, Healthy Chili
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion (large)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey / chicken)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt (+ more to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 14 oz diced or crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 14 oz tomato sauce (1 can. or use another can of diced / crushed tomatoes)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cans kidney beans (rinsed + drained)
- 1 can black beans (rinsed + drained)
Optional toppings – avocado, cheese, yogurt, cilantro, hot sauce, tortilla chips
Instructions
- Slice onion, bell pepper and mince garlic.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to a pot with avocado oil. Sautee a few minutes over medium heat until they start to soften.
- Add in ground beef and seasoning and mix well.
- Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower heat (optional to cover), and simmer for 45 mins – 1 hour.
- Add toppings and enjoy!
Love Love Love this recipe!! Made as recipe called for except cut spices in half and added another 1/2 lb ground beef to feed our family. delicious!!!
I would like to suggest that you add your link to this recipe/your site at the end of recipe for those printing it out so they can refer back to your site and not panic when they realize they forgot to pin it…. lol
I am so happy to hear you loved this recipe! It’s one of my favorites 🙂 Great idea— thank you so much!
When do you put the beans in????
Calla always comes through with healthy and delicious recipes. This was no exception. I was hesitant to add the cinnamon because my family member usually hates cinnamon. But I trusted Calla and it got rave reviews all around! It really added a nice depth of flavor.
Hi Jenae! This means so much to me that you and your family loved this recipe, thank you! 🤍
We love this recipe! Question-this time I made a double batch. Thinking I could freeze some of it. But I don’t see instructions to freeze. Have you tried freezing it? Or what do you recommend for freezing? Thank you!
Hi Aleah! This would be great to store leftovers in the freezer. I love using silicone “Souper Cubes” because they’re pre-portioned and store in the freezer like an ice tray. You can always add to a container and freeze as well! When you’re ready to eat, just reheat over the stove until thawed and warm 😊