Description
Hearty Homemade Chili brings robust flavors from classic Mexican-American cuisine to your dinner table. Spicy ground beef, rich tomatoes, and aromatic spices create a comforting meal you’ll savor with each satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (lb) or 454 grams ground beef
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces or 411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces or 227 grams) tomato sauce
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons (tbsps) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm a substantial cooking vessel over medium-high temperature and brown ground beef thoroughly, ensuring complete elimination of excess grease.
- Incorporate finely chopped onions, vibrant bell peppers, and aromatic garlic into the pot, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and tender.
- Gently introduce diced tomatoes, rich tomato sauce, hearty beans, and savory beef broth into the mixture, stirring to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Enhance the flavor profile by generously sprinkling chili powder, robust cumin, smoky paprika, along with appropriate salt and pepper seasoning.
- Allow the mixture to reach a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce heat to a gentle simmer, letting the chili develop deep flavors for approximately 20-25 minutes while occasionally stirring to prevent sticking.
- Once cooking is complete, ladle the steaming chili into serving bowls and embellish with classic garnishes such as shredded cheese, dollops of cool sour cream, or freshly chopped green onions for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Customize meat choices by swapping ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative.
- Control spice levels by adjusting chili powder and adding a pinch of cayenne for extra heat or reducing for mild preferences.
- Enhance texture and nutrition by incorporating additional vegetables like diced carrots or zucchini during the sautéing stage.
- Maximize flavor development by letting the chili simmer longer, which allows spices and ingredients to meld together more deeply.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg