Cowboy Chili – Aunt Bee’s 5-Ingredient Recipe

An easy 5 ingredient cowboy chili that's so comforting and easy to make

Total Time: 35 minutes

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With just 5 simple ingredients and about 30 minutes you can pull together this easy dinner recipe — perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a nutritious meal on the table FAST! Aunt Bee’s 5-Ingredient Cowboy Chili is healthy and filling comfort food that everyone loves!

When I think of “cowboy food,” I think of simple, hearty, and bold ingredients…plus beef and pinto beans! This chili definitely meets that criteria. 🙂

Borning and leave simmering in the Crock Pot all day long. But let’s be real: there are plenty of days when I’m just not that organized. Instead, I’m scrounging around at the last minute to try to figure out what I can feed my family (with the food that I have in my house).

Aunt Bee’s chili recipe is perfect for those last-minute rushed evenings because it uses just a few very basic kitchen staples and it comes together in about 30 minutes.

How To Serve Your Cowboy Chili

My kids like it served over elbow macaroni, but I also think it’s great on its own topped with some Fritos or served with a side of skillet cornbread (there’s nothing wrong with a boxed mix!).

Here are some extra topping you might also like;

• Sour cream
• Cheddar cheese
• Chives
• Scallions
• Cooked bacon
• Serve with salad

File this one away…you just might need it SOON!

Looking for other delicious dinner ideas? Try these favorites:

• Dump-and-Bake Chicken Taco Casserole
• Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
• Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff
• Dump-and-Bake Meatball Casserole

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Aunt Bee's 5-Ingredient Cowboy Chili

An easy 5 ingredient cowboy chili that's so comforting and easy to make

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chili recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6 -8 servings

Calories 171 kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb. ground beef
• 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup mix
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cans pinto beans rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup chili sauce
• For serving: Fritos or other corn chips or tortilla chips; cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet.
2. Stir in soup mix, chili powder, beans, chili sauce, and 1 ½ cups water. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Aunt Bee's 5-Ingredient Cowboy Chili

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 262mg11%

Potassium 460mg13%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 475IU10%

Vitamin C 1.8mg2%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.