The Best Chili Recipe
The Best Chili Recipe is a hearty bowl of beef, beans, tomatoes, and spices, slow-simmered for rich, comforting flavor perfect for family dinners.
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Ingredients
For the Chili
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 19 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix ground beef with 1 ½ tbsp chili powder.
- Brown beef with onion, jalapeño, and garlic; drain fat.
- Add bell pepper, remaining chili powder, and cumin; cook 2–3 mins.
- Stir in tomatoes, broth, beer, tomato paste, and brown sugar; bring to boil.
- Simmer on low 45–60 mins, adjusting thickness.
- Add kidney beans in last 10 mins; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with cheese, green onions, cilantro, or toppings.