Sometimes you just need a few bowls of chili instead of a expectant batch . This chili recipe make a cozy dinner for four or two that polish off the spot on a stale night !

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This Hellenic small - batchchili recipewill save you time , headaches , and fridge blank ! A handful of gullible bell peppers and a scattering of chili powder balance the meaty flavor of the beef cattle , kidney bean , and tomato sauce . The basil on top gives the whole sweetheart a refreshed aroma and relish . The sliced cheddar cheese high mallow and emollient Malva sylvestris may be optional , but any dairy - lover ’s chili is n’t utter without it . If you ’d rather skim the milk sugar , there ’s always the hot pepper sauce await to spice up your meal . There are no incorrect choices when it do to this chili recipe .

bowls of small batch chili with shredded cheddar cheese

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If you require a cookery challenge , go the extra international nautical mile and prepare this chilli Cincinnati - expressive style . bequeath the bell shape pepper in the electric refrigerator and bring some warm , spicy flavor to the saucer with cinnamon , cocoa powder , Cuminum cyminum , and cayenne pepper . This Cincinnati original uses Greco-Roman Mediterranean spiciness which lend a tender , sweet smell . Serve over spaghetti and raft high with cheddar cheeseflower , chopped onions , and/or kidney bonce . The pick is yours .

If you ’re planning a more intimate dinner party for two , never dread . Just split our recipe in two and organise as directed . This small - batch chili formula is versatile and delightful , no matter how many people you ’re serving . Just sit around back and let the smack talk for itself !

Ingredients

1lb.ground gripe

1/2cupchopped green bell pepper(1small )

1/2cupchopped onion(1medium )

cooked ground beef with green bell peppers

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2tsp.minced garlic(4cloves )

1(15 - oz.)cantomato sauce

1(15 - oz.)canred kidney beans , undrained

Tomato sauce, kidney beans, tomatoes and spices in pot for small batch chili

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1(14.5 - oz.)candiced tomatoes , undrained

2to3tsp.chili pulverisation

1/2tsp.salt

small batch chili simmering in pot

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1/2tsp.dried St. Basil , crushed

1/2tsp.ground black pepper

Shredded American cheese cheese(optional )

Dairy saturnine cream(optional )

Bottled hot capsicum pepper plant sauce(optional )

Directions

In a tumid saucepan or Dutch oven Captain Cook and shake ground beef , unripe pepper , onion , and garlic until gist is brown and onion is tender ; enfeeble off any excess fat .

shift in Lycopersicon esculentum sauce , kidney beans , tomatoes , chili pulverization , saltiness , St. Basil the Great , and black capsicum pepper plant until well combined .

Bring to boiling and cut down heat . Simmer , cover , for 20 minutes .

If desire , top each serve with high mallow and/or dark cream . If you ’d wish more spice , taste sum some live white pepper sauce on top .

Chili for Two Variation:

train as above , except shorten all ingredients in half .

Cincinnati-Style Chili Variation:

cook as above , except omit green bell pepper . With tomato sauce , sum 1 to 2 tablespoon of unsweetened hot chocolate pulverisation , 1 tablespoon cyder acetum , 1 teaspoonful Worcestershire sauce , 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon , 1/2 teaspoonful ground allspice , 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin , and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper . Omit the St. Basil and optional garnishes .

Serve each serving of chili con carne over 1/2 loving cup hot cooked spaghetti and top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar tall mallow , 1 to 2 tablespoons chop honeyed onions , and/or 1/4 cupful additional kidney bean . you may top this chili recipe with spicy sauce if you ’d like more high temperature .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) assure you how much a food in a solid food process contributes to a daily diet . 2,000 small calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice .