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January 17, 2012

Kickin’ Chili (Dollar Store Challenge)

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The food items from the dollar store needed for this chili recipe

  

Easy easy easy easy chili recipe in the slow cooker!

Blair from allfreeslowcookerrecipes.com issued a challenge to me:  Make a slow cooker recipe using only products from the dollar store.  I accepted the challenge (of course).  I headed to Dollar Tree with my daughter and we had fun looking up and down each aisle and then finally deciding on a spicy chili.  It was so easy…not to mention it serves 6 and cost $4.00!  If you’re not into spicy stuff then just buy regular diced tomatoes instead of the tomatoes with the green chiles.

Makes 6 servings

2 (13 oz) cans of chili with beans ($2.00)
2 (13 oz) cans of diced tomatoes with green chiles (came in a bonus 2-pack so they were $1.00 total)
1 (14 oz) can corn, drained ($1.00)

1.  Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker.  Stir until combined.
2.  Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours until flavors are blended.
3.  Serve with sour cream and cheese, if desired.

Review:
Easiest recipe ever.  Plus it was totally budget-friendly.  It was a little too spicy for my taste (next time I would just buy regular diced tomatoes).  I added some sour cream to cool it down a bit and that helped.  But for those of you who like things hot hot hot you’d love this.  If you’re cooking- challenged this is a good way to make “homemade” chili to bring to the potluck or to the neighbor’s house without really having to cook (they’ll think your a star).
 4 stars.  Thanks for the challenge, Blair!!

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21 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crock pot recipes, recipes crock pot, slow cooker recipes, 3 stars, All Posts, 4-6 hours

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  1. Karla says

    October 22, 2018 at 5:22 am

    Where I live, larger cans of Tomatoes, beans and corn are around .89 at the grocery store as opposed to less for more at the $ store. Planned on making a pot of chilli today so going to try this recipe with the addition of ground beef.
    Looking forward to dinner tonight.

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  2. 4Graces says

    September 3, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    My one complaint about canned chili is the “meat” that they include in the mix. Even “vegetarian” chili has fake meat in it. So I do better with pinto beans (or whatever kind you prefer) and a chili mix. Add some browned ground meat if you can afford it these days.

    I have to laugh at those comments that shun canned foods. Do these people also grind their own flour, milk their own cow, churn their own butter…well, you get the idea. We are blessed to have so many convenient products available to us in this country where we can usually trust the quality.

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    • CARLA ESTRADA COKINS says

      November 2, 2021 at 7:35 pm

      yes we do.

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  3. Laura Strnad says

    September 3, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I like the idea itself cause we only get 15 dollars a month in food stamps now and I buy a lot at the Dollar Store sometimes. I would probably add some turkey or hamburger for more protein cause we have IBS. But I agree with all of you we ne3ed more budget-friendly meals.

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  4. William says

    October 18, 2017 at 3:31 am

    great thought!!

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  5. issacsamuel says

    August 21, 2017 at 1:30 am

    Nice.Thank you

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  6. Anonymous says

    April 23, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    I have had to shop the dollar store to feed my mother, son and myself. I think more recipes and meal suggests would be good.

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    • Karen says

      April 23, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      good idea. will do.

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  7. CorbettM says

    February 6, 2016 at 3:19 am

    Thanks for the recipe! We use canned tomatoes and then pork and beans and add our on chili powder so it is temperature controlled. This is awesome you can get these things at the dollar store. You should do more dollar store recipes!

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  8. dixiedragon says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    for those on a fixed income who miss the food stamp mark by a few bucks (I make $2 too much on my disability LOL) and this will feed me for three or four days – it's a God send – I have to choose between my prescriptions and groceries MOST months – and have gone up to four days with NO food so all you bitchers quit complaining about it being can opening and loved the serving over rice idea – I ate – THAT was what counted for me

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  9. Kim Roman says

    September 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    My only concern is the sodium level. If canned food is an occasional treat, OK but our bodies need "real" food.

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  10. ann72560 says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    This is a great chili recipe! Loved the corn in it. However, like some, I can't take much heat, so I put it over rice. I too am economically challenged. The rice "cools" it off and makes it go further.

    Ann

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  11. ann72560 says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    This is a great chili recipe! Loved the corn in it. However, like some, I can't take much heat, so I put it over rice. I too am economically challenged. The rice "cools" it off and makes it go further.

    Ann

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  12. professional essay writing services says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Lovely recipe its help us for made cooking i try it soon as soon i like your blog.

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  13. Jen says

    August 7, 2012 at 3:55 am

    I agree. Sometimes it's also all you can afford! Our budget is so tight, sometimes $5/meal dinners is too expensive. A meal like this can be a dream. (Husband is ill, will only get progressively worse, cannot ever work again.)

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    • Anonymous says

      December 14, 2013 at 3:18 am

      Hope you are using Budget101.com and the Prudenthomaker websites,wonderful tips and budget meals.

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    • San says

      September 3, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      Try making rice and add black beans and diced tomatoes! You can even add corn if you would like! A cheap meal that taste good and is filling!

      Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Sometimes opening a can is all you have time for…..

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  15. L Start says

    January 24, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Great idea! Always need more slow cooker recipes, and this one has protein and flavor. Yum. 🙂

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  16. teacupgalchgo says

    January 24, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Are you kidding? This is not cooking–it is "can opening"

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    • Suzanne says

      December 22, 2019 at 8:26 pm

      Perhaps this isn’t for you, then… post some of your own extremely easy budget meals for us!

      Reply

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