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Classic Chili Recipe
The best chili ever! Homemade ground beef chili with creamy beans, fire roasted tomatoes and the perfect chili seasonings, easy to make and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2-3 Jalapeno peppers diced (use bell pepper for milder heat)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons chili powder or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for extra spicy
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes with juices (or use fire roasted tomatoes as a tasty alternative, my preference)
- 1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes with juices
- 2 15 ounce cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- Optional Extras: 1 tablespoon or more hot sauce 1 tablespoon or more red pepper flakes (for a spicier version)
- Toppings. Choose your favorites!
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot to medium heat.
- Add the onion and peppers and cook 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon. Brown the meat for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste, and tomato paste. Cook 1-2 minutes to let the spices bloom.
- Add the beef broth, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors mingle and develop. You can simmer longer if you’d like, up to 60 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite chili toppings, like shredded cheddar cheese, spicy chili flakes, sour cream, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro or parsley, fritos or tortilla chips, or others.
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Notes
- Nutritional information estimated without toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
1450mg
(41%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1721IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1450mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1721IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.