Description
This Best Chili Recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for cozy nights in or for feeding a crowd. Packed with protein and spices, this chili will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef (15% fat)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Beans and Sauce:
- 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Spices:
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Liquid and Toppings:
- 1 cup beef broth (or chicken broth or water)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Fritos
- Green onion
Instructions
- Heat the Stockpot: Heat a large stockpot over medium/high heat.
- Sauté Beef and Aromatics: Add ground beef, yellow onion, and minced garlic. Sauté for 7-10 minutes until beef is fully browned.
- Add Beans and Sauce: Stir in pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup.
- Season: Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 cup of broth and stir well.
- Simmer: Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken.
- Serve: Ladle the chili into bowls and top with shredded cheddar, Fritos, and green onion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chili, Beef, Comfort Food, Easy, Dinner
