The Best Chili Recipe

The Best Chili Recipe

from spendwithpennies.com
65 min
8 servings

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 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 jalapeno (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 ½ ounces crushed tomatoes (canned)
  • 19 ounces kidney beans (canned, drained & rinsed)
  • 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
  • salt and 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.