Recipe: Homemade Chili

Nothing better then a hot bowl of chili on a cold winter day.

There is something so comfortable about having a meal like this ready for the reheat on a whim and the recipe can be easily changed up to accommodate your available ingredients.

You can also play around with your spice comfort. I enjoy a kick- my partner however.. He has prominent Dutch genes when it comes to his taste-buds it seems- no spice tolerance at all.

Something like chili can also take any type of protein- the spices will flavor anything whether it be beef, pork or even a soy ground- once it’s all stewing in that pot it tastes the same. In a world where food prices are skyrocketing or some things simply aren’t available it’s nice to have a recipe with some wiggle room.

Homemade Chili:

1Lb of ground beef/pork/turkey

1-2 cloves of garlic, minced or chopped fine

1 onion, chopped

1 3/4 Tsp chili powder

1 can of kidney beans

1 stalk of celery, chopped

1/2 a green pepper, chopped

1 can of tomato soup

1 15oz can of diced tomatoes

1/3 cup of water

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vinegar

a pinch of cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp oregano

2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp sugar


  1. Fully cook the meat along with the garlic, strain any excess fat.

  2. Combine the meat along with the remaining ingredients into a large pot.

  3. Bring to a boil at medium heat and let simmer for 1 hour.

You can garnish the top with some cheddar cheese and fresh microgreens.