Southwestern Meatball Chili

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 -16 ounce) package fully cooked refrigerated meatballs or 1 (14 -16 ounce) package frozen meatballs, thawed
• 1 (16 ounce) package santa fe medley frozen mixed vegetables (corn, black beans, and red peppers)
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, and or cherry tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• chopped cherry tomatoes (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven combine thawed meatballs and vegetables, fresh tomatoes, the water, chili powder, and tomato paste. cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 ladle chili into bowls. if desired, top with jalapeno peppers, cherry tomatoes, and/or cilantro.
• 3 change up:.
• 4 substitute turkey meatballs for the beef meatballs. substitute a 16-ounce package of frozen carrots, peas, and green beans for the santa fe vegetables. substitute 1 tablespoon italian seasoning for the chili powder.