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Best Classic Chili Recipe
The Classic Chili recipe is one that everyone should have! It's a comforting, satisfying, and healthy dish loaded with hearty textures and traditional flavors. This delicious low carb meal is super simple and budget-friendly. There's no long simmering time, so it's ready in under an hour!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 ½ cups chicken or beef broth
- 2 14.5 ounce cans petite diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 16 ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and diced onion to a large soup pot and heat over medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add in the ground beef and brown until completely cooked, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. (approx. 7-8 minutes)
- Add the broth, tomatoes, drained beans, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, paprika, pepper, and cayenne (if using).
- Bring to a low boil.
- Then reduce the heat to simmer and cook uncovered for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and enjoy!
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Notes
- Serve topped with desired toppings like cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, jalapeños, hot sauce, tortillas or saltine crackers, etc.
- Substitute 1- 15 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes for 1-15 ounce can of tomato sauce instead of 2 cans of petite diced tomatoes
- Use light or dark kidney beans.
- Substitute water for the broth if needed.
- For spicer chili, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- To cook in the crockpot: add browned meat mixture and all other ingredients to the crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Nutritional information does not include toppings
Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
896mg
(37%)
Potassium
439mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
898IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 896mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 898IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.