15ouncescanned diced tomatoes with green chiles(like Rotel or Del Monte Zesty Diced Tomatoes)
½teaspoonground cinnamon
Optional Toppings for Chili
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
jalapenos
diced avocado
corn chipsor tortilla chips, crushed
Instructions
Add ground beef to a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, using a wooden spoon to break apart the meat as it cooks.
Using paper toweling, carefully soak up excess grease in the pot, leaving about 1 tablespoon of grease behind, for additional flavor.
Place the Dutch oven back on the stovetop over medium-high heat and stir in the chili beans and diced tomatoes. Using a a large spoon, stir to combine, then bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in cinnamon, then let mixture simmer for about 20 minutes.Ladle into bowls and serve warm, topped with your favorite chili toppings.
Notes
Crockpot Slow Cooker chili: This chili can be made in a crock-pot. First, brown the meat and add it to the crock-pot with the can of chili beans and diced tomatoes. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.Instant Pot Chili: To make this easy chili recipe in the Instant Pot, saute the ground beef meat in the Instant Pot. Then, add all ingredients and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let it naturally release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.You can substitute diced tomatoes (without chiles) and use a chili seasoning packet to spice this to your liking.