Description
Chili is the ultimate comfort food, filling your kitchen with a mouthwatering aroma and warming your soul. This best chili recipe combines lean ground beef, hearty beans, and vibrant spices for a dish that’s perfect for chilly evenings or game day gatherings. With easy preparation and adaptable ingredients, this crowd-pleaser invites everyone to come together over flavorful bites and joyful moments. Plus, it makes for fantastic leftovers, allowing you to enjoy the rich flavors all week long!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Sour cream for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté chopped onions and bell peppers until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Increase heat slightly and add ground beef; cook until browned, breaking it into smaller pieces.
- Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until fragrant.
- Mix in drained kidney beans and fire-roasted diced tomatoes.
- Pour in beef broth; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving with toppings like sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg