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The Ultimate Beef Chili Recipe: Comforting & Ready in Under an Hour

The Ultimate Beef Chili Recipe: Comforting & Ready in Under an Hour
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Serves
6
Calories
367 kcal
Carbs
38.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 lbground beef (I used 15% fat)
  • ½ mediumyellow onion (finely diced)
  • 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  • 1 15-oz canpinto beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 15-oz cankidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 15-oz cantomato sauce
  • 1 15-oz candiced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoonstomato paste
  • 1 tablespoonmaple syrup
  • 3 tablespoonschili powder
  • 2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
  • 2 teaspoonsground cumin
  • ½ teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonground pepper
  • 1 cupbeef broth (chicken broth or water works, too)
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • Fritos
  • green onion

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat a large stockpot over medium/high heat.

  2. 2

    Add ground beef, yellow onion, and minced garlic, and sauté for 7-10 minutes or until beef is fully browned.

  3. 3

    Add pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup to the pot and stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Add spices and 1 cup of broth, and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Bring beef chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken.

  6. 6

    Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!