6 Ingredient Chili Hack

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Do you like beans in your chili? Two of my three kids won’t touch a bean or a tomato and although I like both, I don’t like ‘em in my chili ☺️ THIS is the chili of my childhood, the one my dad made, and boy did he know food, as the owner of a chain of restaurants, he was pretty picky, especially when it came to beef. I’m so excited to share this one with you as a sneak peek of the EASY and DELICIOUS recipes you’ll find in my new cookbook 👩‍🍳

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🤩🥣 CHILI HACK: ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS👩‍🍳

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 (1-ounce) packet chili seasoning (Williams is traditional, but use your favorite)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon crushed garlic (not a tablespoon 😉)
1½ teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
2½ cups water
¾ cup saltine cracker meal (about 20 finely crushed crackers)

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Directions

Place the ground beef in a Dutch oven or large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the chili seasoning, cumin, garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned, about 10–15 minutes.

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Add the water and cracker meal, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens and the flavors meld. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

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To serve the traditional way: Skim off some of the grease that rises to the surface of the chili as it cooks and toss with the spaghetti noodles. Place a mound of the noodles on each plate and top with the chili, cheese, onions, and pickles. Serve with saltines on the side.

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