Frugal Feeding: Chili

 

no pic, sorry.  Will edit to add one next time I make chili.

$$$ is certainly on my mind lately, and I imagine on most of yours too, so… for today a recipe that is not expensive.  Under $15 and feeds a family of 4 for 2 days+.

Frugal Feeding: Chili

My shopping list:
I shopped at Sureway.
{If I was downstairs I would just scan my receipt, but Im in the recliner so – no scan for you!}

Hot Dogs x 2 $2.00
Buns $.99
Crackers $1.60
Ground Beef $1.74
Sharp Cheddar $1.50
Diced Tomatoes .99
Tomato Juice $1.69
Chili Beans $.83
Dark Red Kidney Beans $.83
Kidney Beans $.83
Field Chili Roll $1.89
Onion $.46

the goal:
Night 1 = Chili
Night 2= Chili Dogs

PREP:

Dice Onion, and toss about 2/3rds in a skillet coated in olive oil.  As onions start to go clear, toss in the hamburger meat to brown. 

Meanwhile, in a large pot, place the chili roll, all cans of beans {all drained except the chili beans.  Just dump them in juice and all}, diced tomatos, and fill one of the bean cans with water and add that.  Then add about half the can of tomato juice. 

When the meat is browned, drain grease {I like to rinse mine too, bluck!} and dump meat mix into the chili cocktail.  Cook over low low heat for about 2 hours.  For added flavor, you can add salt, garlic powder, chili powder, and/or cumin but it will be just fine without!  Serve in a bowl sprinkled with shredded cheddar, and sided with crackers.  Refrigerate or freeze left overs. Baggie and refrigerate left over onion jibbles.   {Even if everyone has seconds (we do)  you will still have enough left for another meal.}

For night 2.

Prepare hotdogs as stated on package.  Serve on bun topped with chili.  Set out the left over onions in a dish and some shred cheddar in a dish and let kids add their own addons!

There ya have it.  One cooking night, 2 meals.  {+ you will still have some chili left even after the second night, or we do.  Great for a quick lunch for the hubs at work!}