Description
This Ground Beef Chili Recipe is a hearty and comforting one-pot meal made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, and warm spices. Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or gatherings, this chili delivers bold flavor and satisfying texture in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400 g canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in bell peppers and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and spices and cook 2 minutes.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and beef broth.
- Add kidney beans and stir well.
- Simmer uncovered for 30–45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
Adjust spice level according to preference. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Chili tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg