Traditional Homemade Chili Recipe

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Traditional Homemade Chili Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings people

Calories 453

This traditional homemade chili recipe is one of my favorite chili recipes! This is always a family favorite that has everyone coming back for seconds. The secret is in the perfectly blended balance of spices and flavors.

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
4 garlic cloves (finely minced)
2 lb ground beef (I use 90/10)
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
3 8 oz cans tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup beef broth
1 15 oz can light red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, spicy!)
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt (to taste)
1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
sour cream (optional topping)
red onion (optional topping)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional topping)
cilantro (chopped) (optional topping)

Instructions

On a stove top heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
Next add chopped onions and saute for 4 minutes, then add garlic and saute for an additional 1 minute. Add beef and cook while stirring consistently to break meat into small pieces with wooden spoon. Cook until the beef has browned while stirring to keep it from burning. Once the beef is browned, drain any fat.
Next, add diced tomatoes, drained beans, tomato sauce, ketchup, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, brown sugar, and cayenne to the pot and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low to medium-low and gently simmer for 30 minutes uncovered while occasionally stirring.
Remove pot from heat and let the chili rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with your preference of toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped red onions, hot sauce.

Calories: 453kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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