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Best Beef Chili

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

1h 30m

Total Time

1h 45m

This hearty beef chili is a spicy and satisfying comfort food. Loaded with lean ground beef, beans, and a variety of spices, it's a crowd-pleasing dish that's perfect for chilly nights. Top with your favorite garnishes like sour cream, cheese, and avocado for a delicious and customizable meal.

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Ingredients

Servings: 12

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2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium onions, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 tablespoon ancho chili powder, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, or to taste

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 sweet bell peppers (red, orange, yellow, or mixed), diced

1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (or same amount of crushed or puréed)

2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

Grated sharp cheddar

Thinly sliced radishes

Chopped fresh jalapeños

Cook the onions, garlic, and beef: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes, or until the onions soften. Add the beef and salt. Cook, breaking the meat up with a potato masher or the edge of a spoon, for 5 minutes, or until it is no longer pink.

Add the spices and peppers: Add the ancho and chipotle powders, cumin, and oregano to the pot. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the bell peppers.

Purée and add the tomatoes: In a blender, pulse the tomatoes and their juices for 5 seconds to break them up. Add them to the pot with the water and bring to a boil.

Cook the chili: Lower the heat and simmer for a minimum of 45 minutes or up to 1 1/2 hours, or until the liquid is well flavored (the longer the better!). Add more hot water during cooking, 1/2 cup at a time, if the mixture seems too thick.

Add the beans and corn: Add the beans and corn and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until hot. Taste and add more salt or chili powder, if you like.

Serve with garnishes: Set out bowls of your favorite garnishes for serving. This chili keeps for about a week, covered, in the refrigerator and up to 3 months when frozen. Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!

Best Beef Chili

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Best Beef Chili

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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