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Today, I want to share with you my family’s Kid Friendly Chili Recipe. Ground beef is sauteed with onions and peppers, then added to diced tomatoes, corn, and beans. It’s delicious and SO EASY!
As a mom, there’s nothing worse than sitting down to a meal and having my children make faces and not eat the food I’ve prepared. It can be downright discouraging.
This kids chili recipe = it’s a complete winner!
I’ve shared this recipe with many other moms, and every one of them has told me that their kids EAT this chili!
Real kids, real families.
What’s the difference? This chili is chunky. It’s not so “soupy.” Also, it has corn. Corn makes all the difference. Kids adore corn!
We eat our chili with tortilla chips. I think that this makes the chili seem a little more like a dip. I haven’t met a kid yet who doesn’t love dips!
Finally, I don’t know about your family, but with my kids, anything served with tortilla chips HAS to be good!
According to the Mayo Clinic, a good portion of convincing kids to try new foods is just offering it again and again. Also offering familiar foods alongside the new ones can help a child be more open and adventurous when trying new foods. This recipe accomplishes that nicely!
This classic chili recipe is also naturally gluten free. As long as your spices and chili beans are gluten free, this makes an awesome gluten free soup the whole family can enjoy!
Alright, let’s make some super easy Kid Friendly Chili!
Ingredients for Kid Friendly Chili Recipe
1/2 cup of fresh or frozen diced onion
1/2 cup of diced fresh or frozen green bell pepper
1 roll of ground beef (16 ounces)
2 – 28oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 – 15 oz can of chili beans in sauce (alternately you can use pinto beans with a little extra sprinkle of the spices below)
Frozen corn 1 cup
1 tbsp chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
sprinkle of garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
Optional: Serve with tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese
Alright, let’s dive into this easy chili recipe!
How to make Kid Friendly Chili
In large soup pot, cook the ground beef on medium heat until browned throughout. Add onions and green pepper to the meat, cook until your vegetables are cooked through (about 5 minutes).
Next, add the tomatoes, chili beans, corn, and seasonings.Cook until heated completely. We like to let it simmer about 20 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips on the side and a sprinkle of cheddar shredded cheese on top.
There you have it! An awesome family friendly chili recipe that even the kids will enjoy.
If the kids are enjoying it, you are going to enjoy it even more because….what’s that? Absolute silence. Everyone is eating and no one is whining!
That’s what we can a winner! You might just say “Winner Winner, Chili Dinner.”
I hope your family enjoys this kid friendly chili recipe. Feel free to make it to your family’s taste. If you like spicy chili, just add a bit of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to add some kick.
Or for a little more flavor, add your favorite toppings to this easy recipe like sour cream or green onions. To make a more healthy version, swap out the ground beef for ground turkey. Make this recipe your own! It’s sure to be a family favorite.
Leftover chili can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Want to make this chili in your slow cooker? To turn this into a slow cooker chili recipe, simply brown your beef and onions and then add the rest of your ground beef chili ingredients to the slow cooker and let it cook on slow for 4-6 hours.
You can print a copy of this kid-friendly chili recipe by clicking on the recipe card download link below.
The Best Kid Friendly Chili Recipe (So Easy!)
Crystal
Here's a family friendly chili recipe that is super easy to put together. It contains kid friendly ingredients like corn, cheese, and more!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Onion – fresh or frozen, diced
- 1/2 cup Green pepper, fresh or frozen, diced
- 1 roll Ground beef (16 oz)
- 2 28 oz Diced Tomatoes
- 1 15 oz Canned Chili Beans in sauce
- 1 cup Frozen Corn
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- Optional: Serve with tortilla chips and cheddar cheese
Instructions
In large soup pot, cook the ground beef until browned throughout.
Add onions and green pepper to the meat, cook until your vegetables are cooked through (about 5 minutes).
Next, add the tomatoes, chili beans, corn, and seasonings.
Cook until heated completely. We like to let it simmer about 20 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips on the side and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top.
Notes
You can substitute pinto beans for the Chili Beans in sauce – just add a bit more of the spices/seasonings.
Keyword Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Soup
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