Best Chili Recipe
You're going to fall hard for this spicy, hearty homemade beef chili. This best chili recipe is not only simple, but delicious!!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- pepper to taste
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups beef broth
Toppings (Optional)
- sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook ground beef over medium heat, stirring to break up meat, until browned and cooked through. Drain fat.
- Add sugar, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, garlic salt, paprika and pepper and stir to mix.
- Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, tomatoes and beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 25–30 minutes.
- Season with more garlic salt and pepper, if desired, and add any desired toppings before serving.
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Notes
Slow cooker directions: Cook the meat and drain the fat as described in Step 1 above, then combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 3–4 hours.
STORE in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until hot.
FREEZE. Cool and divide in a freezer safe airtight container leaving about ½ headspace. Store for 4-6 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator (allow 24 hours for every 5 pounds) and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg