Easy Chili Recipe

This easy chili recipe makes a fantastic game day recipe. It's hearty and can be made in advance. But what makes this chili really unique is that it uses cooked meat and jarred salsa (no need to boil down tomatoes or cook lots of peppers and seasonings). I like to use some type of cooked beef for this chili, like leftover brisket or pot roast. It gives it a much richer flavor than ground beef. And of course, you'll want to serve this chili with cornbread.

For more great chili recipes, see also:

• Vegetarian Chili Recipe with Corn and Black Beans - So hearty they'll never know there's no beef in it.


• White Chicken Chili - Tomatillos give this chili a real authentic Mexican flavor.


• Hot Dog Chili - Kids love this recipe. It's like a chili dog in a bowl.

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