Hearty Chickpea Chili

This chickpea chili is a basic chili for cooks who are limited on time and cooking experience. I have made this recipe as simple as possible and it can be modified for those of you that like to experiment. I hope you enjoy the recipe and feel free to leave comments. Add extras like shredded cheese or crackers before serving, if you'd like.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
• 1 cup water, or as needed
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning (such as McCormick®)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can light red kidney beans
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Combine beef, ranch-style beans, tomatoes, light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, chickpeas, and chili seasoning in a large pot. Mix with a large spoon to combine; adding no more than 1 cup water to mixture for desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Bring chili to a light boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cover. Let simmer until cooked down, 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once every 10 minutes.