Cooking With Olmsteds
The Best Classic Chili Recipe
6 servings
servings5 minutes
active time30 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (-diced)
1 pound 90% lean ground beef
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper* (-optional)
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
Directions
Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving Size
1 /6th of the recipe
Calories
334 kcal
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
49 mg
Sodium
1249 mg
Total Carbohydrate
34 g
Dietary Fiber
9 g
Total Sugars
10 g
Protein
25 g
6 servings
servings5 minutes
active time30 minutes
total time