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Classic Chili

A hearty ground beef chili with kidney beans, diced tomatoes and warm spices, simmered until thick.

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 can petite diced tomatoes, 15 oz. each
  • 2 can red kidney beans, 16 oz. each, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 can tomato sauce, 8 oz. each
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 4 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 yellow onion, medium, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 lb 90% lean ground beef
  • sugar

Steps

1Cook the onion and beef

  1. Add the 2 tbsp olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes.
  2. Add the 2 medium yellow onions, diced.
  3. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the 2 lb 90% lean ground beef.
  5. Break the beef apart with a wooden spoon.
  6. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.

2Add the seasonings

  1. Add the 5 tbsp chili powder.
  2. Add the 4 tbsp ground cumin.
  3. Add the sugar.
  4. Add the 4 tbsp tomato paste.
  5. Add the 2 tbsp garlic powder.
  6. Add the 3 tsp salt.
  7. Add the 1 tsp ground black pepper.
  8. Add the 0.5 tsp ground cayenne pepper.
  9. Stir until well combined.

3Add the broth, tomatoes and beans

  1. Add the 3 cups beef broth.
  2. Add the 2 cans petite diced tomatoes, with their juice.
  3. Add the 2 cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed.
  4. Add the 2 cans tomato sauce.
  5. Stir well.

4Simmer and rest

  1. Bring the liquid to a low boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to low to medium-low to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove the pot from the heat.
  4. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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