Description
This Beef Chili for Dinner is a hearty one-pot meal made with ground beef, beans, crushed tomatoes, and warm spices. Slow simmered for deep flavor, this homemade chili is perfect for cozy family dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Brown ground beef thoroughly.
- Add bell peppers and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in spices and tomato paste.
- Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and beans.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
- Simmer 35–45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
Simmer longer for deeper flavor. Add a small square of dark chocolate for richness. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg