Classic Chili Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion

  diced
• 2-3 jalapeno peppers

  diced (use bell pepper for milder heat)
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons chili powder

  or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  optional, for extra spicy
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes

  with juices (or use fire roasted tomatoes as a tasty alternative, my preference)
• 1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes

  with juices
• 2 15 ounce cans red kidney beans

  drained and rinsed
• Optional Extras: 1 tablespoon or more hot sauce

  1 tablespoon or more red pepper flakes (for a spicier version)
• Toppings. Choose your favorites!

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large pot to medium heat.
• 2 Add the onion and peppers and cook 2-3 minutes to soften.
• 3 Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon. Brown the meat for 5-6
  minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste, and
  tomato paste. Cook 1-2 minutes to let the spices bloom.
• 6 Add the beef broth, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
• 7 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes
  to let the flavors mingle and develop. You can simmer longer if you’d like, up
  to 60 minutes.
• 8 Serve with your favorite chili toppings, like shredded cheddar cheese, spicy
  chili flakes, sour cream, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro or parsley,
  fritos or tortilla chips, or others.

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