Best Chili Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
405 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Best Chili Recipe
Description
Best Chili Recipe features browned ground beef cooked with sautéed onions, garlic, and a blend of roasted peppers including poblano and red bell. A flavorful spice mix of chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and coriander is added, followed by tomato puree and paste, then simmered with beef stock. Corn, Mexican chocolate, pinto, and kidney beans enrich the chili’s texture and taste, with the chocolate adding subtle depth. The chili is simmered twice to fully develop the flavors and thicken the stew. Finished with optional toppings like sour cream, shredded cheddar, sliced jalapeños, and green onions, this recipe offers a robust and comforting dish suitable for a hearty meal.
The blend of smoky and spicy elements balanced with earthy beans and vegetables makes this chili versatile and filling, ideal for serving with bread or over rice. The use of roasted peppers and Mexican chocolate sets it apart with a complex flavor profile.
From the recipe notes, roasting and prepping the peppers a few days ahead can save time. The chili benefits from resting overnight and reheating, which deepens the flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion about 1 1/4 cups, small, diced
- 3 garlic about 1 tablespoons, minced cloves
- 1 jalapeño about 1 tablespoon, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper roasted, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 poblano pepper roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 1/4 cups tomato puree or tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 cup beef stock or beef broth
- 1 corn about 1 cup corn kernels, fresh ear, kernels removed from cob
- 1/2 disc Mexican chocolate broken into chunks
- 1 pinto beans with juices, 15 ounce can
- 1 Kidney Beans with juices, 15 ounce can
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
optional garnishes
- 1 bunch green onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 jalapeno pepper thinly sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat, Add 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add ground beef and brown, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer ground beef to a bowl and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to pan. Add onion, garlic and peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour beef back into the pot, add spices and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add tomato puree and tomato paste and stir together.
- Reduce heat to medium, add stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add corn, Mexican chocolate, and beans into the pot. Season with salt and pepper as needed and stir until chocolate melts and ingredients are evenly incorporated into the chili.
- Simmer chili for an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle chili into bowls and top with sour cream, shredded cheddar, green onions, and jalapeño rings. Serve.
Notes
- If Mexican chocolate is unavailable, substitute with 6 ounces dark chocolate plus 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a similar effect.
- Prepare the chili a day in advance and reheat on the stove before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Roast, peel, seed, and dice the peppers up to three days beforehand to streamline cooking on the day of preparation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 710mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1116mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1966IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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