Thick, rich, and flavorful, this classic chili recipe is a MUST make! This chili is filled with lean ground beef, a mix of beans, ripe tomatoes, fresh seasonings and it’s topped with all your favorites!
Need a side to go with your chili? Try this homemade cornbread (or add a little spice with this jalapeño cornbread) for a side dish that compliments this chili recipe perfectly.
Chili cooks low and slow, so you need enough liquid to tenderize the meat and keep everything from drying out. That liquid should also add flavor to the chili, so use chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, or beer.
Ingredients to Make Chili
This is an ultimate chili recipe with loads of flavor and an easy to make recipe. In 30 minutes this chili will be ready to feed a crowd!
- Olive Oil: This is used to sauté the onion, bell pepper, cloves creating a flavor.
- Onion: Dice up the onion into small, uniform pieces.
- Green Bell Pepper: Cut into small chunks.
- Garlic Cloves: I prefer fresh cloves but you can use the jarred minced garlic instead! 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic is equal to one clove.
- Ground Beef: Lean ground beef gives flavor but also less fat and grease.
- Beef Broth: The beef broth adds in flavor to the chili while cooking.
- Tomato: To make things easy, get the canned tomatoes that are already in sauce.
- Beans: Pinto beans and kidney beans give a good mixture of tender and soft beans.
- Seasonings: Chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne mixes together giving the chili a sweet, spicy and savory flavoring.
The Best Chili Recipe
There is always the classic debate on whether or not chili should have beans in it. This recipe does and it’s so delicious! This recipe can feed a crowd and is made within 30 minutes. Not only that but it cooks up in one pot which masker for easy cleanup! It is so simple and has SO much flavor.
My family loves to make this recipe year round. It is perfect in the winter to warm up but also a summer time favorite during BBQ season. If you are ready to branch out and try a chili thats totally different then check out this Crack Chicken Chili recipe next!
The SHOCKING SECRET to great chili
FAQ
What is the best broth for chili?
What is the secret to good chili?
What is the liquid in chili called?
What brings out the flavor in chili?
What do you put in a pot of chili?
Tomato: Sauce and diced tomatoes come in a can for a quick dump in the pot. Beans: Pinto and kidney bean give a good mixture of tender and soft beans. Seasonings: Chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, salt and c ayenne mixes together giving the chili a sweet, spicy and savory flavoring. Dump and go recipe that uses only one pot!
What is the best substitute for chili powder?
Chili powders are usually a combination of garlic, salt, ground chilies, and cumin. For those who cannot eat chili peppers or need a substitute for a recipe, a homemade spice blend is a good option. For example, garlic powder, salt, black pepper for the spicy kick, and cumin. Some people cannot consume peppers because of a nightshade allergy. Making spice blends at home can help minimize the possible cross contamination and give the individual more control over the flavor of their blend.
What is a good chili mix?
If you like a chunky chili, this one is chock-full of tender hunks of beef, augmented with homemade chili powder and dried beans rather than canned. There’s also some molasses, cocoa powder, and mild lager in the mix (you could swap in a darker porter or stout for sure).
What flavor boosters should I add to my chili recipe?
Here are some of the most common (and most effective) flavor boosters to add to your chili recipe. Booze (Beer, Wine, or Liquor) Beer chili is a whole genre, and adding a bottle of your favorite brew is a wise move, but other kinds of alcohol can add their own little something-something.