Classic Ground Beef Chili
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
2 lb
ground chuck
1 c
diced onions
1 c
diced green bell peppers
1
jalapeño, stemmed and minced
3
garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp
ground cumin
1 tbsp
chili powder
1 tsp
kosher salt
0.25 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
56 oz
canned diced tomato in juice
1 c
low-sodium tomato juice
28 oz
canned chili hot beans
0
garnishes: lime wedges, sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro, green onion, avocado, tortilla chips—whatever you like!
Classic Ground Beef Chili
This is traditional, home-style, ground-beef-and-beans chili—perfect for a crowd. It’s thick, rich, tomatoey, and just-right spicy. (Kick up the heat with an extra jalapeño, if you like.) You can serve this chili straight or pile on the toppings.
8 servings
- Combine the ground chuck, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño, and garlic in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook until the beef is browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the tomatoes (and their juice), and the tomato juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer with a vented lid about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the beans and heat through. Taste and add salt (and extra heat) if needed, and serve.
Recipe by Tara Tuckwiller