The Best Homemade Chili

Name: The Best Homemade Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion (diced); 1 bell pepper (green, diced); 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced); 10 ounce Rotel Tomatoes and Green Chiles; 16 ounce tomato sauce; 2 tablespoon cumin; 2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 14 ounce kidney beans (rinsed and drained); 14 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained); 1 cup water; 0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, for topping); 1 avocado (for topping); 0.25 cup sour cream (for topping)

This ultimate comfort food chili features ground beef, tomatoes, beans, peppers, and various seasonings, creating a flavorful meal that can be simmered on the stovetop.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 20 min
Servings: 8
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.28/serving

Dietary

Egg-Free
Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion (diced)
1 bell pepper (green, diced)
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
10 ounce Rotel Tomatoes and Green Chiles
16 ounce tomato sauce
2 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoon paprika
14 ounce kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
14 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 cup water
0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, for topping)
1 avocado (for topping)
0.25 cup sour cream (for topping)

Instructions

Cook ground beef, onion, jalapeño and green pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat until beef is cooked. Drain excess grease.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, add beans and water, then cover and let simmer for 1 hour.
Serve hot and top with shredded cheddar cheese, avocado and sour cream.

Notes

This recipe freezes and reheats wonderfully, so you can enjoy it later without any loss of flavor or texture. You can freeze it in individual portion sizes for convenient lunches, or in freezer bags for a quick and easy weeknight meal. To defrost, simply transfer it from the freezer to the fridge overnight. When you're ready to enjoy it, heat it up in a saucepan or microwave, and your delicious chili will be ready to serve! Our Favorite Chili Toppings: Sliced avocado, Frito corn chips, Tortilla chips, Sliced olives, Corn bread crumbles, Chopped tomatoes, Salsa, Green Onions

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 222
Protein: 19.8 g
Carbohydrates: 22.1 g
Fat: 6.9 g
Fiber: 7.4 g
Sodium: 680 mg
Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
Sugar: 5.3 g
Cholesterol: 40 mg