Chili for One

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword beef chili, dinner for one, quick chili, skillet chili

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 21

Total Time 31

Servings 1 serving

A quick skillet chili with ground beef, red beans, diced tomatoes, and warm spices.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
4 oz ground beef
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ cup canned red beans rinsed and drained
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
½ tsp dried basil

Directions

Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet and cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the beef and cook for about 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
Sprinkle the salt, chili powder, and cumin over the beef and stir for 10 seconds.
Add the beans, the tomatoes with their juice, and the basil. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, ¼ cup canned red beans counted as canned red kidney beans, drained, diced tomatoes counted as canned diced tomatoes. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.