The Best Chili Recipe

• servings: 4-5 large servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef

• 1 onion (diced)

• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

• 14 ½ ounces canned crushed tomatoes

• 19 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained & rinsed

• 14 ½ ounces canned diced tomatoes, keep juice

• 1 ½ cups beef broth

• 1 cup beer

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.

2. In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Drain any fat.

3. Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

4. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness.

5. Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings.

Notes

Substitute for ground turkey for lower cost

Nutrition

• Calories: 395 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 77 mg
• Sodium: 283 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 29 g