Hearty Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, with liquid
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 4 cups fresh corn or 4 cups frozen corn
• 2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
• 1/2 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, brown the ground beef over a medium-high heat, about 8-10 minutes. add taco seasoning and 1 cup of water; stir to combine. add beans, tomatoes, corn, ranch dressing, red pepper flakes with remaining water cook over low heat for 10 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
• 2 optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh cilantro and fresh jalapenos.
• 3 serve with cornbread or tortilla chips.