Homestyle Chili
Kidney beans, plenty of ground beef, tomatoes, and beef broth get simmered together for a hearty homestyle chili perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream for chili perfection!
Equipment
- A large dutch oven or pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, small diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lb ground chuck
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 15.5 oz cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 t. cumin
- 1 t. onion powder
- 1 t. garlic powder
- ¾ t. kosher salt
- ⅓ cup tomato paste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven and bring it to medium high heat. Sauté the diced onion for 2 minutes until it's translucent and slightly caramelized. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 more seconds.
- Add the ground beef to the pot and break it apart with a spatula. Cook until it's brown and cooked almost all the way through. Drain the fat.
- Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, beef broth, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and all the spices to the pot and stir. Let the mixture come to a boil and then turn down to low and set simmer for 35 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve with any toppings you like!
Notes
* You can use lean ground beef instead of ground chuck if that's what you have.
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