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The Best Classic Chili Recipe
The Best Classic Chili is a traditional chili recipe just like mom used to make with ground beef, beans, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasonings.
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
- 04
Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
- 05
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.
- 06
Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 /6th of the recipe
- Calories
- 334
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbs
- 34g
- Fat
- 11g
- Fiber
- 9g
- Sugar
- 10g
- Sat. fat
- 3g
- Sodium
- 1249mg
- Cholesterol
- 49mg
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