Dinner for 12
Classic Chili
$5.78for 4375 minServes 12
Ground beef simmers slowly with tomatoes, onion, celery, green chiles, and warm chili spices.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 30 oz$0.10/oz typical | 30 oz | $3.00Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Enchilada, 4 oz$0.16/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.34 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 375 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.44 per serving$5.78 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch sugar (optional)
Steps
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it into small pieces until it reaches 160 F.
- Drain excess fat, then add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chiles, water, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Bring the chili to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 5 hours and 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and hot.
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