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Best Chili Recipe
You're going to fall hard for this spicy, hearty homemade beef chili. This best chili recipe is not only simple, but delicious!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- pepper to taste
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups beef broth
Toppings (Optional)
- sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook ground beef over medium heat, stirring to break up meat, until browned and cooked through. Drain fat.
- Add sugar, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, garlic salt, paprika and pepper and stir to mix.
- Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, tomatoes and beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 25–30 minutes.
- Season with more garlic salt and pepper, if desired, and add any desired toppings before serving.
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Notes
- Slow cooker directions: Cook the meat and drain the fat as described in Step 1 above, then combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 3–4 hours.
- STORE in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until hot.
- FREEZE. Cool and divide in a freezer safe airtight container leaving about ½ headspace. Store for 4-6 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator (allow 24 hours for every 5 pounds) and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
689mg
(29%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
504IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 504IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.