Four Bean Chili

This has honestly got to be the easiest recipe I can offer. It is quick, easy, delicious, and cheap! You can add ground beef to it, if you want meat, or leave it out for a vegetarian-style chili. Just brown the beef, and add it to the list of ingredients. Anywhere between a half-pound to a pound will be enough.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Servings: 8

Navy Beans $.80
Pinto Beans $.80
Great Northern Beans $.80
Diced Tomatoes $.80
Rotel Chili Fixins' $1.00
Chili Seasoning $1.00

Total cost: $5.20 Cost per serving: $.65

Open all the cans up, beans, tomatoes, and rotel, and pour into a large pot. Add the packet of chili seasoning (McCormick's or something that you prefer.) Stir together, and heat to a low boil. Reduce heat and let simmer 15 minutes. Done! That is it! You're welcome!

You can top each serving with diced onions and/or cheese for a great bowl of chili.

Chicken and White Bean Chili

This one you may laugh at me a little. I stumbled across this recipe as I was on the seasonings aisle, and I saw this packet of seasoning that caught my eye. It was seasoning for Chicken and White Bean Chili. So I took it home, tried it, and loved it. It is extremely healthy. The recipe on the package tells you to cook your chicken breasts in oil. I prefer to bake mine in the oven. SO here we go.

Prep Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4

1 lb. Chicken Breasts $4.00
One can of Great Northern Beans or Navy Beans $1.00
McCormick's White Bean Chili Seasoning package $1.50

Total: $6.50 Cost per serving $1.63

This recipe would also go well with some sauteed red peppers for a little more interesting meal, but it is not necessary.

Bake your chicken in the oven for 30 minutes at 350F. For this dish, I simply season my chicken with salt and pepper. Remove from the oven and dice the chicken. Place in a pot with the beans (do not strain), the seasoning, and water, and bring to a boil. Once it is heated, it is ready to eat. This is about as easy as it gets.