By Courtney 20 Comments
So guess what? Jay and I are having leftovers tonight from last night’s dinner. As delicious as it is, I’m sure you guys probably don’t care to hear me rave about it two nights in a row…
But never fear! I have a guest post for you all tonight from a very, VERY special person who is giving you all her very, VERY delicious chili recipe. Oh yes my friends, tonight’s guest post comes from my amazing friend, Mallory, who I coerced into writing a guest post for you all with her fantastic chili recipe. She’s a funny one, so I really think you’re going to enjoy not only the long-awaited chili recipe, but her fun post, too! Enjoy!
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Greetings Sweet Tooth Sweet Life readers!
My name is Mallory and if you are an avid reader of Courtney’s blog, then you may have seen my name, and face, appear here many, many times.
(From Courtney- hey, what can I say? I love my Mal!)
It is pretty safe to say that I share Courtney’s love for all things fall (hello, pumpkin coffee addiction!) and live for Football Sundays spent with great friends. As a die hard NY Giants fan I usually need those friends, a hefty dose of seasonal beer, and a combination of sweet and savory snacks to make it through the stressful games.
With the change in seasons, and the arrival of football, my go to recipe for fall gatherings has been a big ‘ole pot of chili.
When Courtney first asked me if I would be willing to guest post my chili recipe I was excited but also a little nervous. This was mostly due to the fact that the name of this recipe is “Easy Chili” so once I share it with you, the perception of me as “Chili Master” will go out the window.
Some of my friends will argue that it is the way I make it that truly makes this chili the best but trust me, it is just too easy for that to be true. If you follow the recipe, I promise that you too will be dubbed “Chili Master” of your household.
Mal’s Easy Chili Recipe
Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life
Looking for the perfect easy chili recipe? Well look no further! My friend Mal makes THE best chili, and having it made in the crockpot makes it 100x better because it's SO easy!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs 1 minute min
Total Time 5 hours hrs 21 minutes mins
Course beef, crockpot, Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 29 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste (I use Contadina brand with Italian herbs)
- 1 16 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 16 ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Bush’s chili starter aka the secret weapon DON’T DRAIN
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Brown meat in large skillet. Add onion and green pepper halfway through the browning process. Drain grease. Pour into slow cooker.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except for the cheddar cheese. (I told you it is so easy!)
Cover. Cook on high 3 hours or low 7-8 hours. (I highly recommend cooking the chili on low, the longer it simmers the better it will be.)
Serve in bowls (bread bowls work great) topped with cheddar cheese.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Happy slow cooking…and remember GO GIANTS!
I want to give a big THANK YOU shout out to Mal for providing us all with her amazing chili recipe! Isn’t she the best?!? Well, except for that whole “Go Giants” thing… 
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About Courtney
I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!
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TheBloggersBrother saysBEANS ARE GROSS
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- EG Gal says
Thank you, thank you, thank you….to you AND Mal for posting this so quickly! I’m so glad I suggested she do a guest post with this recipe because I’m always looking for an awesome and easy chili recipe. I can’t wait to try it this weekend. You guys are the best!
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- Sweet and Savvy says
Well no matter how easy this may be… I still think this makes you quite a chili master! Thanks sooo much for sharing this Awesomeness! I will Have to try it out. :)
Just curious.. have you ever tried it with other meats besides lean ground beef? Turkey sausage crumbles sound like they may work here too!
Great post, once again, Thanks!:)
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- Mallory says
I have never strayed from the posted recipe but I have thought about trying it before. I definitely think that it could work well with ground turkey or turkey sausage, with the other ingredients in the chili I tend to think that the ground beef takes a back seat to everything else anyway so it might be nice to try some new combinations : )
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I really love chili, so this is right up my alley! Thanks for the idea!
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That chili in a bread bowl looks so amazing! I’ve been ignoring my husband’s requests to have chili, but this may have just won me over to make it for him! It looks fab!!!
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- Courtney says
Yum! This really does look easy and delicious. Quick question–how many servings are in this recipe?
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- Mallory says
The recipe should make 10-12 servings. I usually do 1 cup as a serving.
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Love this! I’m always excited to see a new slow cooker recipe!
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She’s definitely the best for posting this, thanks Mallory!!
I just made chili last night and although it was good, it could have used more veggies and would have been glorious to have been cooking in the slow cooker while I was at work and looky here, I now have a recipe for just that…thanks so much!! :)
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This looks delicious!! I love chili and soup recipes that can just be cooked in the slow cooker. Thanks for sharing, Mallory!
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- Khushboo says
Thank you for this Mal, it looks yum–> easy or not you’re still the chilli master :-)!
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- Hope says
This chili looks absolutely delicious! I love that you can make it in the crockpot. I think it’s such a good idea to serve the chili in breadbowls! I’m definitely saving this recipe. :)
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- kristen says
this looks amazing mal! My dad would LOVE this!
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- Bonnie says
This looks so good! Where can I get the Bush’s chili starter? Thanks!
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- Courtney says
Hmmm, I’m not sure? My guess would be that Mal gets hers either at Price Chopper or Hannaford.
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- April V says
I found some at Bi-Lo!
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- Shaqueefa says
GIRL
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- Samantha says
Mmm that sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it!
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- April V says
I have this simmering in the slow cooker as I type.. & dang does it smell delicious!!
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