Salsa Chili

Name: Salsa Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) tomato juice; Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green peppers, sour cream and thinly sliced green onions, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 5 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

With just five ingredients (not counting an array of toppings) and 20 minutes of prep, you can have heaping bowls of this hearty, savory and customizably spicy salsa chili on the table.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) tomato juice
Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green peppers, sour cream and thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, beans and tomato juice; heat through. Serve with the cheese, peppers, sour cream and onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 264 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 21g protein.

You'll need just five ingredients to stir up this quick-and-easy chili from Jane Bone of Cape Coral, Florida. "We like to use medium salsa for zippy flavor, but sometimes I use half mild and half medium," she notes. "Sprinkle hearty servings with shredded cheddar cheese and other tasty toppings," Jane suggests.

Recipe Creator