Best Ever Classic Chili Recipe
The best classic Chili recipe! Loaded with ground beef, tender beans, tomatoes, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasoning, piled high with all of your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 4 tablespoons chili powder or homemade chili seasoning divided (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cumin or more to taste
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes
- 30 ounces kidney beans, canned drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 - 2 beef bouillon cubes optional
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan or dutch oven. Sauté the onion, celery, green pepper, jalapeno, and garlic until softened.
- Add the ground beef with half of the chili powder and cook until brown, stirring to break up the meat.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Or give it a long slow simmer. If you simmer it longer, keep the lid on and check it occasionally to add more water or broth if necessary.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add in any extra cumin or chili powder if you think it’s needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Homemade Chili Seasoning
- ¼ cup paprika or ground chilies of your choice (I used New Mexico chilies)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 33gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 802mgPotassium: 1141mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1515IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 6mg
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