Thick and Hearty Chili
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Rating
4.59 out of 5 stars
(12)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 3 lbs. (1.36 kg) ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce (425.24 g) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups (480 ml) beef stock
- 15 ounce (425.24 g) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 30 ounces (850.49 g) canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup (39.75 g) cornmeal
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Chef’s notes
Like most soups and stews, chili tastes the best when it is cooked low and slow for a few hours, so the flavors really have an opportunity to meld together and intensify.
Cornmeal can be used as a thickening agent, making the chili thick and hearty.