Description
This 5-Star, Award-Winning Beef Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish that brings warmth and comfort in every bite. Perfect for chilly nights or game-day gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ medium yellow onion
- finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 15-oz. can pinto beans
- drained and rinsed
- 1 15-oz. can kidney beans
- drained and rinsed
- 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup.
- Season with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder or including diced jalapeños. This chili tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: 5-Star, Award-Winning Beef Chili, chili, beef, comfort food, award-winning recipes