5 from 48 votes
Homemade Chili Recipe
This Homemade Chili recipe combines ground beef, diced vegetables, beans, and corn simmered in a tomato and beef broth base with cumin and chili powder. The varied vegetables provide texture and sweetness, while the mix of beans adds heartiness. It simmers to deepen flavors and can be topped with cheese, avocado, cilantro, or sour cream.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
551 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrot diced
- 2 talks celery diced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 lb ground beef 93% lean
- 2 cups beef stock
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes 1 can
- 15 oz tomato sauce 1 can
- 15 oz black beans (1 can) drained & rinsed
- 15 oz pinto beans (1 can) drained & rinsed
- 1 1/4 cup corn frozen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- any desired toppings grated cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, avocados, lime juice
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and zucchini until slightly softened, 5 minutes.
- Drop meat into the pot and break apart using a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is cooked thoroughly and browned. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer at least 20 minutes but up to 3 hours. If you notice chili is getting too thick or is sticking to the bottom of the pot, add in an extra splash of water or beef stock.
- Serve with desired toppings and/or cornbread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
642mg
(27%)
Potassium
1623mg
(35%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4317IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1623mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4317IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.