Gluten Free Chili
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This Gluten Free Chili recipe is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for cozy nights at home! It’s naturally gluten free and loaded with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and an easy homemade chili seasoning. It’s a comforting one-pot meal that’s easy to make in 29 minutes. Serve it with your favorite toppings, like shredded cheese, avocado, or gluten free cornbread, for a dish that everyone will love!
Every time I sit down at the dinner table with a big bowl of chili, I’m immediately reminded of growing up in Oklahoma. We would regularly have a slow cooker of chili for dinner. It was something the whole family loved and it was easy to make!
You know those days when you kind of forget about dinner? You’re now in a panic and need an easy recipe that you can get on the table in under 30 minutes. This chili is perfect for those nights! It’s full of ingredients that you probably have on hand and it’s so quick and simple to toss together.
This recipe is perfect for those that are gluten free and dairy free, but also great for those who aren’t! You don’t need any special ingredients, just my easy homemade Chili Seasoning, that just so happens to be gluten free.
It’s easy to make a big batch of the chili seasoning to keep on hand throughout the fall and winter months. It will last in the pantry for up to 6 months, so no worries about making too much and it going bad.
This gluten free chili is delicious reheated. Feel free to double the recipe and take the leftovers to work throughout the week. Or make two dinners out of the chili during the week! Two meals made in under 30 minutes? Count me in! You can even stuff the chili in a baked potato for one of the meals to switch things up!
How to make it
- Cook the veggies. Heat olive oil in a large pot, skillet, or dutch oven on the stove over medium-high heat. Add diced red onion and minced garlic. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Brown the ground beef. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook through. You can also use ground turkey instead of ground beef, if you’d like. Once you cook the beef, drain any grease from the skillet.
- Turn it into chili! Add a can of chili beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies and chili seasoning to the skillet. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat on the stove to low, cover the chili and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Topping ideas
I love to load up my chili with lots of toppings! Here are some of my favorite toppings for chili.
- Shredded cheese – a must for me! I love the way it melts over the chili! If I’m feeling extra spicy that day, I’ll go for a spicy cheddar or pepper jack cheese.
- Sliced jalapenos – fresh or pickled jalapenos are both delicious options on top of chili for a little extra spice.
- Diced green onions – add a fresh pop of color and flavor on top of chili with diced green onions!
- Fritos – these salty corn chips are gluten free and add a crunch to your gluten free chili!
- Diced avocado – I love a little avocado on just about everything, but I really love the cool creaminess it adds to a bowl of chili!
- Hot sauce – for even more flavor and spice, drizzle hot sauce on top of your bowl of chili!
- Sour cream – another great way to cool down a spicy chili!
Are canned chili beans gluten free?
All Bush’s canned beans are gluten free. In this recipe, I used Bush’s Chili Beans that contain kidney beans in a mild chili sauce.
What to serve with it
Wondering what to serve with your Gluten Free Chili? Try these easy side dishes, perfect for serving with a big bowl of chili!
- Gluten Free Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread – in my house, we always serve cornbread with chili. And the best gluten free chili, deserves the best gluten free cornbread!
- Creamy Avocado Salsa – a dollop of creamy avocado salsa on top of chili? Yes, please!
- Guacamole Stuffed Peppers – this easy side dish is perfect for serving with chili. Save a little extra guac and pop it right on top of the chili!
More chili recipes
Try these other delicious and popular chili recipes!
Gluten Free Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 15 ounce can chili beans, do not drain the can
- 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, do not drain the can
- 2 tablespoons chili seasoning, click link for my homemade recipe
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, diced
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet or dutch oven on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the red onion and garlic. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then add the ground beef and cook through. Once the beef is cooked through, drain any grease.
- Add the chili beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and chili seasoning to the skillet, stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Top with your choice of cheddar cheese, sliced jalapenos, green onions or all three!
Notes
- Nutritional information provided does not include the optional toppings.
- To make this chili without beans, add one additional 10 ounce can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, plus one 6 ounce can of tomato paste, in place of the can of chili beans.
- Ground turkey can be used in place of the ground beef in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
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One Comment on “Gluten Free Chili”
I tried the recipe, it’s really good.