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Quick and Easy Chili

Chili is another vanlife go-to. This particular recipe can be made on the stove in a single pan, and aside from the meat, everything can be stored in the pantry. It can be made very quickly, but honestly, it’s better if left to simmer for an hour or more.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 cans of chili beans
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 packet of chili seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef and use a strainer to rinse.
  • Put the meat back in the pan and place the pan on the stove over medium-low heat.
  • Add the chili beans, tomato sauce, and seasoning, and stir everything together.
  • Let simmer for at least 15 minutes. (As mentioned above, an hour or longer is preferable.)

Notes

This meal can be stretched by using corn chips and cheese to make chili pies, or it can be served with saltines, cornbread, or anything else you like to eat with chili.