The Best Chili Recipe
Directions
- 1Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.
- 2In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeño, and garlic. Drain any fat.
- 3Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness.
- 4Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, or other favorite toppings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2.5 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 19 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, optional
- 0 salt and black pepper
Equipment
large pot
Tips
- Mix chili powder into the raw ground beef before cooking.
- Rinse beans before adding to remove excess salt and starches.
- Simmer uncovered to thicken chili naturally.
- Increase or reduce spice level to taste.
- Use any ground meat; drain fat if necessary.
- Beer can be replaced with extra broth.
- Freeze chili in single-sized portions or freezer bags for later use.
- Optional toppings: sour cream, red or green onion, cheese, jalapenos, cilantro, avocado & lime wedges, tortilla chips
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