Description
Homemade Beef Chili is a rich and hearty comfort food made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and bold warming spices. Slow-simmered to perfection, this easy chili recipe delivers deep flavor and satisfying texture, perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained
- 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
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and brown thoroughly.
- Add diced bell peppers and cook 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly.
- Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beans, and broth.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 35–45 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
Simmer longer for deeper flavor. Add a small piece of dark chocolate for richness. Store refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg