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The Best Classic Chili Recipe
The Best Classic Chili is a traditional chili recipe just like mom used to make with ground beef, beans, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasonings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion -diced
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder*
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper** -optional
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
- Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- *The brand of chili powder you use will have a huge difference in how spicy your chili will be. Different brands of chili powder have VERY different levels of spiciness.
- I always use McCormick Chili Powder (No affiliation) because it is flavorful without being spicy.
- McCormick Chili Powder
- **I typically skip the cayenne pepper because I have a young kiddo. Then, I put out some hot sauce for those adults that want to add some spiciness to their chili.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of the recipe
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
1249mg
(52%)
Potassium
1110mg
(32%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1445IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
12.8mg
(14%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
7.5mg
(42%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1249mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1110mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1445IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7.5mg | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.