Easy Mild Chili

This mild chili recipe with sausage, tomatoes, and kidney beans will appeal to the whole family, but use a spicier salsa to increase the heat level.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 525 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground sausage
• 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (8 ounce) jar mild salsa
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup chili seasoning mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, sausage, and onion; cook and stir until beef and sausage are completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, salsa, chili seasoning mix, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors meld, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.