Gluten-Free Chili – A Classic, Simple Recipe For Chilly Nights

For years and years, my go-to chili recipe has been Rachael Ray’s Uptown Down Home Chili…until I was diagnosed with Celiac. While the recipe is fantastic, it does require beer, and I haven’t spent the time to venture into gluten-free beer.

I did what I always do: I called my mom and asked for her chili recipe.

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Making Gluten-Free Chili

Chili doesn’t have to be a complicated recipe. There are hundreds of different recipes, some with noodles, some with bacon, some with pumpkin, etc… There are so many ways to make chili that it is a dish that means something for everyone.

This gluten-free chili recipe is simple and takes less than 15 minutes to prepare on a busy weeknight. Let it simmer on your stove while you tackle homework, get a kid ready for after-school activities, or warm up the fireplace for a cozy night with snow out the window.

The meat piece of this recipe is up to you. We prefer to do a half-and-half recipe in our house. However, you can absolutely do 2 lbs of ground beef or 2 lbs of ground turkey. Both are delicious and work with the flavor of the tomatoes and spices.

Chili isn’t complete without some form of bread to go with it. As someone who lives a gluten-free lifestyle, it can be hard to find bread that is up to the taste and still dips well into soup or chili. However, grab a box of King Arthur Cornbread Mix to make alongside your chili; you won’t regret it. While it can be a little crumbly, it fits right in with the flavor.

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Gluten-Free Chili

Chili is naturally a gluten-free meal, but with all the add-ins available, it can very quickly become filled with gluten. This classic recipe keeps it gluten-free and ready to eat for a cozy winter night.

Course Main Course

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 white onion chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 3 cans crushed tomatoes 16 oz, crushed
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 cans kidney beans 15 oz, drained & rinsed

Instructions

• In the olive oil, sautee onions until soft.
• Add both ground beef and ground turkey & cook until brown.
• Add the remaining ingredients & simmer for 30 minutes or until flavors are mixed.
• Serve with cornbread, biscuits, or baguettes.

Place your Instacart order, fire up the stove and get ready to enjoy some chili for dinner this week. You won’t regret adding this to your meal plan.

For more recipes to add to your meal plan, download the Going Gluten-Free Meal Plan for 15 family-friendly recipes no one will know are gluten-free.