Heat n Sweet Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef or chuck ($3.98)
• 3 cans of beans – red kidney and/or black beans ($2.01)
• 2 cans diced tomatoes ($.32)
• 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies ($.16)
• 1 small red onion, chopped ($.40)
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed ($.20)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (I get my maple syrup free from Amazon, using Swagbucks ^[7])
• About 3 Tbsp chili powder (more or less, to taste) ($.15)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional – top with sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced green onions ($.50-$1)
• Veggie Side Dish – steamed broccoli ($.79)

Directions

• Brown the ground beef, drain and return to a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Add the undrained beans, the undrained diced tomatoes, the undrained Rotel diced tomatoes iwth green chilies, the chopped onion and crushed garlic.  Stir to combine and bring to a slow simmer (slowly popping bubbles) over medium heat.  Stir in the maple syrup, chili powder and salt and pepper, to taste.  Let simmer 15-20 minutes.  If you plan to simmer it longer than this, cover it so that it doesn’t lose too much moisture!
• Prepare veggie side dish.
• Serve Heat ‘n Sweet Chili with veggie side.
• Freeze the leftovers in smaller meal size portions. Or serve to a crowd with a side of baked potatoes or salad!

Cost $8.51 (not bad for a huge pot of chili!)