The Best Chili Recipe
Total Time
1 hour and 5 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
8 servings
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder (divided, or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 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)
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.
Step 2
In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Drain any fat.
Step 3
Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness.
Step 4
Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings.
Step 5
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