The Best Chili Recipe

The Best Chili Recipe

from spendwithpennies.com
Main Course
65 min
8 servings
395 kcal / serving

This is the best chili recipe! A big pot of ground beef chili loaded with beef and beans is the perfect game day food! 

Ingredients

  • 2 poundslean ground beef
  • 1onion (diced)
  • 1jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
  • 4 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 2 ½ tablespoonschili powder (divided, or to taste)
  • 1 teaspooncumin
  • 1green bell pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 14 ½ ouncescrushed tomatoes (1 can)
  • 19 ouncescanned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 14 ½ ouncescanned diced tomatoes (with juices)
  • 1 ½ cupsbeef broth
  • 1 cupbeer
  • 1 tablespoontomato paste
  • 1 tablespoonbrown sugar (optional)
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.

  2. 2

    In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Drain any fat.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

    Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings.