The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!)

Name: The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings (this recipe makes 10 cups total, so one serving is approx 1 ⅔ cup)
Ingredients: 5 5 strips uncooked bacon; 1 1 large yellow onion; 1 1 red bell pepper; 3 3 cloves garlic; 1 1 lb ground beef; 1 1 Tablespoon brown sugar; 1 1 Tablespoon chili powder²; 1 1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder²; 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 1 teaspoon onion powder; ¾ ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper; ½ ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper³; 1 ¼ 1 ¼ cup beef broth; 15 15 oz can dark red kidney beans; 15 15 oz can black beans; 14.5 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes; 7- 7- oz can fire roasted green chilis; ¼ ¼ cup tomato paste; 1 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; Preferred toppings

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings (this recipe makes 10 cups total, so one serving is approx 1 ⅔ cup)
Calories
611 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!)

Angela Watkins

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This is the BEST Chili Recipe! Made with bacon (and the option to omit if necessary) and ground beef and simmered on the stove for just 30 minutes, this is my family's go-to cold weather comfort food. It's even better when paired with a side of buttermilk cornbread!

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Ingredients

Servings

5 5 strips uncooked bacon chopped¹
1 1 large yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
1 1 red bell pepper diced
3 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 Tablespoon)
1 1 lb ground beef (455g) (I use 90% but any will work)
1 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 1 Tablespoon chili powder²
1 1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder²
1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1 teaspoon cumin
1 1 teaspoon onion powder
¾ ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
½ ½ teaspoon salt
⅛ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper³
1 ¼ 1 ¼ cup beef broth (295ml)
15 15 oz can dark red kidney beans lightly rinsed and drained (425g)
15 15 oz can black beans lightly rinsed and drained (425)
14.5 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes undrained (411g)
7- 7- oz can fire roasted green chilis (198g)
¼ ¼ cup tomato paste (66g)
1 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Preferred toppings particularly sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips

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Instructions

Place chopped (uncooked) bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crisp and cooked through. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain all but 1 ½ Tablespoons of grease.
Add onion and pepper and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Add beef, breaking apart with a spatula as you cook. Once meat is partially (about 50%) browned, add sugar and all spices (chili powders, paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper) and stir well.
Add all remaining ingredients -- beef broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilis, and Worcestershire sauce -- and your cooked bacon and stir well.
Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavor to really develop.
Serve with preferred toppings (sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips are a must!)

Notes

¹For best flavor, DO NOT OMIT THE BACON. However, as someone who spent 23 years not eating bacon I wanted to include tips for those of you who might have the same restrictions. if you wish to make this recipe without bacon you *can* do so by skipping the first step, heating 1 ½ Tablespoons of oil over medium heat, and then beginning from step 2. On the other hand, if you want additional bacon for garnishing, cook it now and reserve.
²You can substitute one chili powder for the other and use just traditional chili powder or just ancho chili powder, but I personally like the blend of the two.
³This gives the chili a mild spice, if you like more heat increase to ¼ teaspoon for a moderate spice. Add additional cayenne pepper at your own risk!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving (not including toppings) Calories 611kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 1315mg (55%) Potassium 758mg (22%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 20mg (111%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings (this recipe makes 10 cups total, so one serving is approx 1 ⅔ cup)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 611 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving (not including toppings)
Calories	611kcal	31%
Carbohydrates	72g	24%
Protein	40g	80%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	55mg	18%
Sodium	1315mg	55%
Potassium	758mg	16%
Fiber	11g	44%
Sugar	14g	28%
Vitamin A	30IU	1%
Vitamin C	72mg	80%
Calcium	9mg	1%
Iron	20mg	111%