Beef Chili Recipe
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.95 out of 5 stars
(287)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely cubed
- 1 large carrot, cubed
- ½ medium green bell pepper, cubed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 15.5 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 2 ½ tsp chili powder
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Preparation
Step 1
Brown beef in a Dutch oven over med-high heat, breaking up the meat while stirring.
Step 2
Add onion and cook until tender.
Step 3
Add diced carrot, bell pepper and minced garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring as needed. Drain excess fat.
Step 4
Pour in diced tomatoes with juice, add beans, broth and seasonings. Stir well to combine.
Step 5
Turn heat down to a gentle boil and allow chili to cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally (longer if meat and vegetables aren’t desired tenderness).
Step 6
Taste chili and additional seasonings if needed. Turn off heat and allow chili to rest 5 minutes.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
If you don’t like chunky diced tomatoes, then finely cube or puree them before adding to the chili.
Chili may be frozen. Cool chili completely and store in an air-tight container up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat to enjoy!
Serve the beef chili with your favorite toppings of sour cream, cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips, fresh cilantro or green onion.
