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I love it when a shortcut doesn\u2019t give itself away. As someone who genuinely loves to cook but also balances real-life parenting and work responsibilities, I’m learning to hone my expertise at spotting the unicorn-like grocery finds that make life easier without compromising quality.\n<\/p>\n
So when I saw Muir Glen organic chili starter at Dollar Tree for just $1.25, I had a feeling it would be a winner and grabbed multiple cans. I was right. It’s one of the best time-savers I’ve ever found. Nothing about its flavor makes it seem like a shortcut at all.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n It’s no secret that I love Muir Glen tomatoes. It’s a premium organic brand known for fire-roasting, which gives the tomatoes natural sweetness and some added depth that you don’t typically get from regular canned tomatoes.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n This 29-ounce can of chili starter includes all the tomatoes, spices, and peppers you need for a fantastic pot of chili. All you have to do is add meat and beans. The seasoning is perfectly balanced, too. The mild version, which I picked up (because of kids), contains spices and bell peppers, but it had a wonderful hit of spice that I thoroughly enjoyed, and my kids didn’t even seem to notice.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Since discovering it, I’ve seen the same product at other grocery stores retailing for upwards of $5, making this Dollar Tree find feel even better. What really sells me on it is how convenient it is. On nights when I’m tempted to order takeout, I grab a can of this, brown some ground meat, toss in a can of beans, and have a homemade-tasting dinner ready in about 20 minutes.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Simply Recipes \/ General Mills<\/p>\n <\/span> <\/p>\n My go-to chili method is straightforward and mimics the instructions on the can. I brown a pound of ground meat (typically ground beef or turkey), drain any excess fat as needed, then add the chili starter and a can of black, kidney, or pinto beans. When I have the time, I like to throw in a diced onion and bell pepper or two with the meat while it’s browning. I like the easy fiber and nutrients it adds with such little effort.\n<\/p>\n To share an even easier hack, the last time I made it, I used 1 1\/2 cups of TJ Farms frozen “Seasoning Blend” from Dollar Tree instead of the onion and bell pepper. It\u2019s a pre-mixed bag of diced onions, celery, and green and red peppers. I added it frozen and cooked it down with the beef. It was entirely unnoticeable, which means I could have added even more.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n I’m thrilled that I found this product because it doesn’t taste like a hack (at all!). It’s as delicious as a pot of homemade chili but takes a fraction of the time to cook. I now plan to have several cans stashed in my pantry at all times during the colder months. If you happen to see these at the Dollar Tree, I can all but guarantee that you won’t regret stocking up.\n<\/p>\n Honestly, I\u2019d pay full price without a second thought. They make it so easy to serve a hearty, home-cooked meal, even on nights when I barely have time to breathe. And that practically makes them priceless.\n<\/p>\n To learn more about our approach to product recommendations, see HERE.<\/em><\/sub>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n #Spot #Dollar #Tree #Find #Grab<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I love it when a shortcut doesn\u2019t give itself away. As someone who genuinely loves to cook but also balances real-life parenting and work responsibilities, I’m learning to hone my expertise at spotting the unicorn-like grocery finds that make life easier without compromising quality. So when I saw Muir Glen organic chili starter at Dollar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[85,87,223,222,86],"class_list":["post-223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","tag-dollar","tag-find","tag-grab","tag-spot","tag-tree"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} Why I Love Muir Glen Chili Starter From Dollar Tree <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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