Easy Vegetarian Chili

You'll love that this is a vegetable chili you can feel great about eating and feeding the family, and it doesn't taste too much different than a meat-heavy chili thanks to all those flavorful Mexican spices.

It comes together quickly, it's just a bit of chopping and has a fairly short simmer time compared to that of traditional chili. It's hearty and filling thanks to the beans and fiber rich vegetables and it's still a great base for piling on all the best chili toppings.

We love it with avocado, cheese, and sour cream atop but if you if you want to make this a vegan chili then opt for a vegan cheese and sour cream, or just omit them both altogether.

One Pot Chili Mac

This is the perfect sweater weather recipe! It's hearty, homemade comfort food that's brimming with flavor and it's just the dinner friends and family of all ages will love on a cold day.

One thing I think you'll really appreciate about this recipe is that many of the ingredients are things you may likely already have on hand, especially if you keep a pack or two of ground beef stashed away in the freezer. I love a one-pot meal, especially for weeknight dinners.

And just like regular chili (or American goulash), it's so versatile that you can swap in other ingredients you have on hand for those you don't (see ideas below for substitutes). I've added carrots to chili before so really just about anything goes.

Then top it as you'd like with all your favorite toppings. You can't go wrong with a sprinkle of green onions and more cheese!

Serve it with baked potatoes or homemade cornbread for a perfectly cozy meal!

Healthy Ground Turkey Chili

Here we've lightened things up with lean ground turkey instead of fattier ground beef and no one will notice the difference between the two in this delicious turkey chili recipe!

It's still perfectly satisfying comfort food and you'll be wanting to make this easy turkey chili time and time again during the fall and winter seasons!

This is full of veggies and it's packed with protein thanks to the turkey and a generous amount of kidney beans.

You'll love the blend of spices (which build up great flavor) and that rich tomato-y broth. Then finish it up with toppings as you wish (to keep it healthy add more veggies!).

Just don't forget the crackers for dipping!

Quick and Easy Minestrone Soup

Minestrone is a healthy, vegetable based soup that often includes beans, pasta, herbs and broth. Here we skip the pasta but we've upgraded it with pancetta, a rich and flavorful Italian style pork that's similar to bacon.

Without it minestrone can be a bit bland and boring, it offers this soup a little something extra that will leave everyone wanting more. And a little will go a long way, you just want that depth of flavor not an overpowering flavor.

The other thing you'll love about this soup is that you only need one herb, not an entire list. Rosemary perfectly compliments all the flavors here. But stick with fresh to really highlight the soup.

Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Before even tasting this can't you just tell from the delicious blend of ingredients that it's got to be good?

Creamy red beans, spicy, smoky andouille sausage, flavorful aromatics and a generous dose of spices and herbs. Talk about flavor!

The prep is easy, the hardest part is just waiting while it simmers allowing time for the beans to soften and all those rich and well seasoned flavors to marry together.

It's just one of those recipes that you want to cozy up to in your warmest sweater on a cold autumn day. Good for the soul southern comfort food!

Love this recipe? Be sure to try my highly-rated White Chicken Chili too!

The Best Crockpot Chili Recipe Ever!

Chili is actually one of my favorite fall foods and I make it all the time. It's a recipe everyone in the family loves and it's just good for the soul; a perfect comfort food. Everyone needs a go-to easy chili recipe for fall! This easy slow cooker chili uses simple ingredients that you can adjust based on how you like your chili (spicy chili? sweet chili? meaty chili?) or your family's dietary needs.

This slow cooker method is my favorite for easy chili—low effort and high reward. The flavor of the crockpot chili is rich and robust, the texture of the beef is so tender, and it turns out perfect every time! All it takes is a few minutes of prep work earlier in the day, and you're ready to enjoy a delicious bowl of chili for dinner or to serve to a crowd for your Super Bowl Party!

This Italian style soup is loaded with hearty ground beef, fresh vegetables, creamy beans, tender pasta and delicious herbs all in a rich and savory broth.

Homemade Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

This pasta fagioli recipe is a MUST that you can't miss out on. It's one of the ultimate comfort food and truly one of the best soups you'll make!

Since sharing this soup 6 years ago it has become a reader favorite recipe. And of course a family favorite too - everyone in my family loves this soup!

You'll love that it uses ingredients that are commonly kept on hand (do you store ground beef in the freezer like I do?), it has such a delicious satisfying flavor, it's so hearty and it's a dinner everyone agree on.

Plus this is super easy to make, nothing complicated here and it all comes together in one pot!

All around win! Try it and let me know how you like it.

Instant Pot Chili

Of course the inspiration for this recipe was my Slow Cooker Chili, it's been one of my most popular most loved recipes for years now. They are very very similar but I did make a few adjustments.

I love that this recipe cooks faster than the slow cooker does and I also love that it's all cooked in the one pot, rather than having to brown the beef and onions in a pot on the stove then add the slow cooker. Less dishes, yes please!

This Chili is a Staple Recipe

Chili is one of the dinners I make on a regular basis year round. We eat it every other week.

I keep ground beef in the freezer so like I said I have everything on hand, I usually always stock bell peppers too (for fajitas and what not) but if I don't have one I just skip it.

I love the flavors, it's so filling, it's easy to make, I almost always have everything for it on hand, and my whole family loves it.

Plus it freezes well so I save what's left for my kids school lunches. I let it thaw in the fridge for a day then reheat and put it in their Thermoses.

What to Serve with Chili

I usually always serve this chili with baked potatoes (I mean in baked potatoes) or with Homemade Cornbread. Then of course plenty of cheese and sour cream.

Grilled corn or just boiled (previously frozen) corn with butter and salt makes another great, easy side dish. Avocados are always nice too.

Or just skip it all and dive in with saltine crackers or tortilla chips!

More Instant Pot Recipes You Might Like

• Instant Pot Spaghetti
• Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Tacos
• Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
• Instant Pot Carnitas

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Cheesy Tortellini and Cream Make the Best Minestrone!

But honestly, why didn't I think about making minestrone creamy until now? And adding tortellini in place of the boring plain noodles? Better now than never though.

Both additions are total upgrades on the traditional minestrone soup! This is how you'll get the entire family to enjoy minestrone.

I love that this soup is like a collision of healthy food meets comfort food.

As in sure it's not 100% healthy because of that half and half, and tortellini isn't packed with nutrition but there are sooooo many veggies that I still feel good about eating this.

Tortellini Minestrone Soup Video