Taco Chili is made with lean ground beef, beans, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, salsa and taco seasoning in just under 30 minutes for a comforting family meal.
My month of affordable, simple and delicious meals you can make from Aldi ingredients is still going and this Taco Chili could not be left out! Life just gets hectic during this time of year with all the school activities, Halloween parties, preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas… crazy easy but still comforting recipes are needed and this one gets put on repeat often in my household.
You may also enjoy this recipe for Pesto Linguine with Cajun Trout (another Aldi ingredient favorite)!
Taco Chili or Taco Soup?
Taco Chili is also known as Taco Soup. I prefer calling it a chili because it is thick and hearty just like a great chili. If you wanted this more “soup like”, feel free to add some broth when cooking to thin it out. Whatever you decide to call it or if you want to add broth or keep it as instructed below, I think you will enjoy this meal. The flavor, the coziness of a warm bite and the simplicity of ingredients and cooking method makes it a meal you will certainly put into the dinner lineup often.
Toppings
One of my favorite parts of eating chili is probably the delicious toppings. Avocado is one of my favorite toppings because it is healthy, fresh and cools off a hot bite. Cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, hot sauce or salsa are also great options to make this dish complete. If you like to add texture to chili , try some homemade Corn Tortilla Strips for the perfect crunch and added saltiness.
Get the recipe for Corn Tortilla Strips HERE.
Try it in the Crockpot
Want to toss Taco Chili in the crockpot so you can come home a hot meal after work? Just brown the meat on the stovetop and then toss in that slow cooker with the seasoning, salsa, beans, tomato sauce, chopped onion and chopped bell pepper. Cook on low all 8 hours and enjoy the toppings of choice.
Taco Chili
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Taco Chili is made with lean ground beef, beans, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, salsa and taco seasoning in just under 30 minutes for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced (can of corn may be substituted)
- 2 x 15.5 ounce cans black beans, drained
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 ounce envelope taco seasoning
Toppings (you pick)
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
- avocado
- tortilla strips
- sour cream
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Dice the bell pepper and onion.
- Brown the meat on the stovetop. If not using a non-stick pan, a drizzle of olive oil my be needed to avoid sticking.
- Add diced onion and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add diced bell pepper, black beans, salsa, tomato sauce and taco seasoning, Stir and bring to a low simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
- 1 can of corn (drained) may be substituted for the bell pepper
- if using a ground beef with higher fat content, I recommend draining after browning
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
Keywords: taco soup, taco chili, soup, chili, dinner, Aldi
I love chilli too and also all the toppings! It’s so versatile in terms of what you can serve it with too! Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe.
Yes, just changing up the toppings can change the whole meal… kind of like tacos!
This looks so yummy!!! I love chili
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Taco chili sounds like a great way to celebrate taco tuesday with a twist. Love this fun recipe idea!
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has im writing this i am eating tacos lol! how funny. this looks so so good I love chili
Haha, tacos are life (in any form)
Oh yum, I make something like this only it’s more soupy. I will have to try this version. Looks delish!
Yes, I have seen people make it more brothy and looks great that way also!