Best Ever Sweet Chili
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion
diced
- 2 cloves garlic
minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 cans tomato sauce
14.5 oz each
- 1 can kidney beans
rinsed, 16 oz
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 can corn
drained, 15.25 oz
- 1 cup red and/or green peppers diced
Directions
- 1
Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in skillet.
- 2
Drain.
- 3
Add chili powder, salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin.
- 4
Stir in tomato sauce.
- 5
Add 1/3 cup brown sugar.
- 6
Fold in kidney beans, corn, and diced peppers.
- 7
Simmer 15 minutes.
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About this Recipe
Craving a bowl of ultimate comfort that perfectly balances rich, savory flavors with a touch of sweetness and a satisfying kick? This Best Ever Sweet Chili recipe is exactly what you need to warm you from the inside out.
What makes this chili truly shine is its thoughtful combination of hearty ground beef, tender beans, and a vibrant mix of corn and diced peppers, all simmered in a rich tomato sauce sweetened subtly with brown sugar. It’s a harmonious blend that delivers a depth of flavor far beyond typical chili, designed to be both deeply satisfying and incredibly inviting.
Prepare for a hearty, chunky chili that’s packed with robust flavors. Each spoonful offers a delightful interplay of savory beef, the slight sweetness from the brown sugar and corn, and a gentle warmth from the chili powder and cumin. The texture is wonderfully satisfying, with the soft kidney beans and crisp-tender diced peppers adding to its comforting appeal. It’s the quintessential cold-weather meal, guaranteed to bring a cozy feeling to your kitchen and your dinner table.
This recipe is wonderfully adaptable to your pantry. Feel free to use either red or green peppers, or a combination of both, for a pop of color and fresh crunch. While kidney beans are classic, you could experiment with other bean varieties if you prefer, or adjust the amount of brown sugar to your taste for more or less sweetness.
This sweet chili is a standalone comfort food marvel, perfect for chilly evenings, casual family dinners, or game day gatherings. Its rich flavor means it needs little more than a spoon to enjoy fully.