Kid-Friendly Chili
When my kids were young, they didn’t like spicy chili and they didn’t want to see “chunks” of vegetables so I developed this version to please them. If your little one’s taste buds are super sensitive, reduce or omit the chipotle Tabasco (it adds just a touch of heat, but more importantly, it adds a wonderful smoky flavor). This thick and hearty chili is great on its own, or used as a topping on hot dogs or baked potatoes.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 cup Finely Minced Onion
- ½ cups Finely Minced Green Bell Pepper
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pound Ground Beef Or Ground Turkey
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- 28 ounces, weight Can Crushed Tomatoes (high Quality, Low Acid)
- 32 ounces, weight Cans Kidney Beans, Drained (or Any Other Beans)
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 1 whole Bay Leaf
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle Tabasco Sauce