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    Heat ‘N Sweet Chili

    February 11, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

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    heat n sweet chili

    Ever since I scored that fabulous deal all those cans of tomatoes and diced tomatoes with green chilies, I can’t seem to stop making chili! After making the Spicy Southern Chili, I thought another chili with some kick was in order…but this time with a little sweetness added in as well.

    Sweetness…in the form of maple syrup.

    I give you my Heat ‘n Sweet Chili!

    For a Crowd.

    (This recipe will easily serve 8 people!)

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    Heat 'N Sweet Chili

    A little bit of spice and a little bit of sweet!
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time25 minutes
    Servings - 6 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 lb. ground beef or chuck
    • 3 can beans - red kidney and/or black beans
    • 2 cans diced tomatoes
    • 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
    • 1 small red onion, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 3 tbsp chili powder
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Optional - top with sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced green onions
    • Veggie Side Dish - steamed broccoli

    Instructions

    • 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 with 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!

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    Filed Under: Beans Recipes, Beef Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Chili Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Pantry Staple Recipe Ideas, Soup Recipes

    Comments

    1. Larissa says

      February 11, 2011 at 6:55 pm

      Looks delicious but with a diabetic in the house we won’t be trying this recipe. Instead I will drool from a distance and try one of your previously posted chili recipes. 🙂

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    2. NCN says

      February 12, 2011 at 12:22 am

      We do something similar, but we use a bit of splenda – not too much, just enough to take the “bite” out of the chili powder and add a bit of sweet.
      -NCN

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    3. Krissy says

      February 12, 2011 at 7:38 pm

      Made this for supper tonight…DELISH!!! 2 thumbs up from my family!!!!

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    4. Stacy says

      July 12, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      Love the Heat n Sweet Chili! I made it last night, I did not use as much chili powder I thought the 2 and 3 year old would not like it. They loved it and so did my husband who usually cooks and does not expect much when I cook. And I froze the extra so I have another meal ready for a busy night. Thank you I have tried a few things off your site and have liked all of them!

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    5. [email protected] says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:58 pm

      I made a double batch of these for church dinner tonight. All during the summer I cook for between 6-40 never knowing exactly how many, on Wed before church class and devotional. Everyone loved it, I have no idea how many people ate, but I do know that several people where not planning to eat and they did and loved it. I think there was two small bowls left at the end of the night, I served it with 3 big pans of corn bread and salad, the cornbread was almost gone too:D

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