Dinner
Comfort Food
Beef
One-Pot
Lisa Bass
Ground Beef Chili
A savory, family-friendly chili that's easy to make and packed with flavor. Perfect for cozy dinners.
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Details
Time
75m
Yield
8 servings
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large pot
- Stovetop
- Wooden spoon
- Colander or strainer
Ingredients
18 items- Olive oil 1 tablespoon
- Lean ground beef 2 pounds
- Yellow onion 1 large
- Garlic 4 cloves
- Red kidney beans 19 oz can
- White kidney beans 19 oz can
- Crushed or diced tomatoes 20 oz can
- Tomato sauce 398 ml can
- Beef broth 2 cups
- Chili powder 2 tablespoons
- Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
- Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon
- Brown sugar 1 tablespoon
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Lime juice as desired
- Sour cream as desired
- Shredded cheddar cheese as desired
Techniques
Browning meat
Sautéing
Simmering
Flavor balancing
Notes
- • Partial covering during simmering helps the chili thicken without drying out.
- • Rinsing the beans thoroughly prevents the chili from becoming too salty or starchy.