The Best Freezer Meal Chili You Ever Had!

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The Best Sweet Chili you ever had!

If you like a meaty chili then this will be the best sweet chili you ever had!

For years I have tried to find the best and perfect chili recipe with no luck. Everyone needs a great homemade chili recipe. Then a friend of mine made me her famous award winning chili and stars alligned. My family LOVED it and I had to ask her for the recipe.

She was kind enough to share with me her secret to making the best chili you ever had every-time….

…no tomato sauce and lots of tomato paste.

Mind blown! Now that I knew the secret it was time to create my own incredible sweet chili recipe using this new food knowledge and viola this recipe was born.

If you enjoy a meaty hearty chili you will fall in love with this recipe!

This recipe is SOOOO GOOD, Everyone asks for the recipe good! You cant wait for leftovers good!

I also added a little cinnamon into it which gives a great addition of depth in flavor to the dish! You can omit but I highly recommend giving it a try with the cinnamon. It adds a little extra something something you never knew was missing.

Why you will love this Sweet Chili Recipe

  • 30 Minutes to Dinner
  • Super Easy
  • Extremely Tasty
  • Healthy (Soy Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Preservative Free, Sugar Free)
  • Family Friendly
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Do I need a slow cooker for this recipe?

You can use a slow cooker or crock pot for this recipe. It is designed to be fast and easy so you do not have to take the time to cook all night.

Can I use an instant pot instead?

Of course! If you are tight on time or a last minute cook then throw everything in the instant post and adjust cook time. For slow cooker to instant pot conversion times click here to get a simple instant pot cheat sheet. You will never have to guess or research an instant pot cook time again!

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The Best Chili You Ever Had!

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: The Best Chili
Servings: 12
Calories: 581kcal
Author: Hannah Stewart

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 lb ground beef
  • 2 lb bacon, cooked
  • 4 x 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 x 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 16 oz bag frozen corn
  • 4 cup black beans
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 5 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground corriander

Instructions

Directions:

  • Heat olive oil in Dutch oven or large stovetop pot over med-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3-5 min, or until onion begins to soften.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute.
  • Add in ground beef and brown. Once brown drain beef, then add back into Dutch oven.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes. (THIS CHILI IS SERIOUSLY SO GOOD!)
  • Stir and serve! If freezing recipe then go to freezer directions.

Freezer Directions:

  • Label Freezer bag with recipe name, cooking directions below and expiration date (today's date plus three months)
  • Be sure to let chili cool before freezing in gallon ziplock bags…IF you have leftovers.
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible and freeze for up to three months

Cooking Directions from Frozen:

  • Dump bag into slow cooker and cook on low 3-4 hours or high 1-2 hours.

Cooking Directions from Thawed:

  • Stovetop: Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chili reaches desired temp. Slow Cooker: Pour chili into slow cooker and cook on low 30 min – 1 hour.

Slow Cooker Directions:

  • Heat olive oil in Dutch oven or large stovetop pot over med-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3-5 min, or until onion begins to soften.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute.
  • Add in ground beef and brown. Once brown drain beef, then add into slow cooker.
  • Add in all remaining ingredients and cook on low for 2-4 hours.
  • Stir and serve! If freezing recipe then go to freezer directions.
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3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    OOOOO that is a big secret. I usually use diced and crushed tomatoes and only a little tomato paste, but now I’m going to overhaul the whole plan!

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