Beef Chili Recipe

Your search for the best chili recipe stops here! With just the right amount of zesty seasoning, this simple and easy beef chili recipe is thick, rich and incredibly flavorful. Serve it with a side of cornbread for the ultimate family-friendly dinner!

Best Chili Recipe

The best chili recipe you’ll ever eat is right here! Our beef chili is made with ground beef, beans, diced tomatoes, and a homemade chili seasoning.

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 367 kcal, Sugar 11 g, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 24 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef (we used 15% fat)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 15-oz. can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 15-oz. can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 cup beef broth (chicken broth or water works too)
• shredded cheddar cheese
• Fritos
• green onion

Instruction:

1. First, heat a large stockpot over medium/high heat.
2. Then, add ground beef, yellow onion, and minced garlic and sauté for 7-10 minutes or until beef is fully browned.
3. Next, add pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup to the pot and stir to combine.
4. Add spices and 1 cup of broth and stir to combine.
5. Bring beef chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken.
6. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Beef Chili Recipe

Your search for the best chili recipe stops here! With just the right amount of zesty seasoning, this simple and easy beef chili recipe is thick, rich and incredibly flavorful!

Prep: 10min

Total: 95min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cup, calories 307 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 1083 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 cups diced onion
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced (about 3 teaspoons)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, not drained
• 1 ¼ cups beef broth ((plus extra broth to thin the chili at the end, if desired))
• 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar ((or increase to 1 tablespoon for a sweeter flavor))
• 2 ½ teaspoons cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, to taste)
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed ((or sub with a can of corn, drained))
• Optional, for serving: cornbread; corn chips; cheese; sour cream; sliced green onions/chives; cilantro; avocado; diced red onion

Instruction:

1. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sauté beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is no longer pink. Drain fat and return beef mixture to the pot.
2. Add the tomato paste, whole tomatoes and their juices, beef broth, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt, bay leaf, oregano, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer the chili over very low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Break up the big tomatoes with a wooden spoon or a fork as you stir.
3. Add the beans and simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes longer. Thin the chili with extra beef broth, if necessary. Discard the bay leaf. Ladle into individual serving bowls and garnish with desired toppings.

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